Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-02

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 7.5)

Hello Shiv, 

How’re you doing lately?

It’s been such a long time since we had a coffee. I look forward to welcoming you at my place. Unfortunately, I won’t be home untill the evening. You’ve to collect the 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 door for the last 10 years.

Are you excited to see my city? You’ll hop 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 the Southern direction or wait at the same station and take bus no 105. The home address is 6415 Finch Avenue West.

I’ll try to wrap up my work asap. Do you remember The Indian Tikka House restaurant? We’re going to have our dinner there and followed by a movie. 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

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the key collection process with Mr. Desai, provide specific instructions for navigating from the train station to your home, and outline 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, ensuring the reader has all the necessary information to arrive and settle in comfortably. No parts of the task are omitted, and the information provided is logical and easy to follow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organised, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the instructions. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from arrival logistics to the evening itinerary. You use cohesive devices such as 'Then', 'Unfortunately', and 'further down the road' to link your sentences effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different topics. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the bus instructions and the address could be slightly more refined to improve the overall cohesion of that section.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for an informal letter, such as 'wrap up my work', 'hop into', and 'access the home'. The word choice is generally precise and natural. There are no significant errors in collocation, and the language used is appropriate for the context. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate a few more idiomatic expressions or less common collocations to add more flair to your writing, but the current range is sufficient to convey your message clearly and effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most sentences are error-free, though there are minor slips such as 'untill' (spelling), 'You’ve to' (informal contraction usage), and 'as he’s living' (tense choice). Punctuation is generally accurate, although there is a minor error in the phrase 'dinner there and followed by a movie', which should be 'dinner there followed by a movie'. These errors are infrequent and do not impede communication, showing a good level of control over your grammar.

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