Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-01

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.

• explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house

• tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house

• say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Hello Shiv,

How’re you doing lately? It’s been such a long time that we had a coffee. I look forward to welcoming you at my place.

Unfortunately, I won’t be home until the evening. You’ve to take keys from my neighbour, Mr. Desai, I’ve already talked to him. He’ll guide you to access the home, as he’s living next doors for last 10 years.

Are you excited to see my city? You’ve to hopp into bus no 45 from Bethridge station, and remember to drop off at Finch Avenue West station. Then, you could walk for 10 minutes in South direction or wait at the same station and take bus no 105.My home address is 6415 Finch Avenue West.

There’re plethora of India restaurants to order from if you’re hungry. 

I’ll try to wrap up my work asap before 5 PM. Do you remember The Indian Tikka house? We’re going to have our dinner there and watch a movie at movie theatre. We could visit dance club further down the road, and could have some drinks.

Catch you soon.

Thanks,

Neel.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangements with Mr. Desai, provided specific instructions for the bus route from the station, and outlined your evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements. There are no omissions, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset, ensuring the reader knows exactly what to expect upon arrival.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices effectively, such as 'Unfortunately' and 'Then', to guide the reader through the information. However, the transition between the arrival instructions and the evening plans could be smoother. While the paragraphing is generally appropriate, some sentences feel slightly disjointed. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the letter is easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a well-structured informal correspondence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'wrap up my work' and 'plethora of' show an attempt to use more natural, idiomatic language. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'next doors' (should be 'next door') and 'hopp into' (spelling error). While these do not impede communication, they prevent the vocabulary from reaching a higher band. You have a sufficient range to convey your message clearly and maintain the informal tone required for a letter to a relative.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several minor grammatical errors, such as 'It’s been such a long time that we had a coffee' (should be 'since we had'), 'You’ve to' (informal contraction usage is acceptable, but 'You have to' is safer), and 'There’re plethora' (missing article 'a'). Despite these slips, your meaning is always clear, and the errors do not cause difficulty for the reader. The punctuation is generally accurate, supporting the overall readability of the letter.

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