Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-03

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 6.0)

Hi Khushi,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I won't be at home for receiving you when you will be there at my house on 7 September. I have a significant meeting scheduled that day.

I have had hired a housekeeper for house from past two years so, I will handover keys to her. She will meet you at house door and provide you keys of the home. Apart from this, I have arranged ride for you on the day of arrival from train station to the house. It is white SUV 7890 will be available at your train arrival.

Moreover, I will be back from work meeting on 8 September morning. I am really enthusiastic to meet you as soon as possible. Although, I am not home but, you can tell the housekeeper whatever you need it will be there in seconds.

I will wait for your response do you like my plans or want to make any changes in it.

yours lovingly,

Satwinder

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: key arrangements, directions, and evening plans. However, there is a significant issue with the content regarding the timeline. You state the relative arrives on 7 September, but then mention you will be back on 8 September morning. This contradicts the prompt's instruction that you will be home in the evening of the same day. Additionally, the suggestion for what to do together in the evening is missing, as you only mention the housekeeper's availability. To improve, ensure your narrative logic aligns with the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Apart from this' and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by the logical inconsistencies mentioned in the task achievement section. Furthermore, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the logical flow between sentences is seamless and consistent with the scenario provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for this task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some functional phrases like 'significant meeting' and 'enthusiastic to meet you'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'I have had hired' (incorrect tense/structure) and 'provide you keys of the home' (should be 'provide you with the keys'). To improve, focus on learning common collocations and refining your use of verb tenses to ensure your word choices sound more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'I won't be at home for receiving you' (should be 'to receive you'), 'I have had hired' (should be 'I have hired'), and 'Although, I am not home but' (incorrect use of conjunctions). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. To improve, focus on mastering basic verb patterns and avoiding redundant conjunctions like using 'Although' and 'but' in the same clause.

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