Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-05

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 6.5)

Dear Rahul,

I'm excited that you are coming to stay with me for a week. Unfortunately, I'm not able to pick you up when you arrive, due to my early work.

I'll be leaving to the office early in the morning on the day you arrive. So, I'll lock the door and leave the keys under the flower basket on the left side of the door for you to get in to the house.

After getting out of the train, you can walk straight out of the station and look for the taxi. It is a busy place and you could easily get a taxi, ask the driver to drop you at my house, which is 10km from the station. Do not hesitate to call me if you face any trouble.

I'll be coming home in the evening. We both can go to the cinema and have dinner at the Biryani Place.

I hope you will have a safe travel to home. I can't wait to see you.

Yours friendly,

Mallareddy

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangements, provided instructions for the taxi from the station, and suggested evening activities. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and personal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the logistics of their arrival. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail regarding the house location or specific landmarks to make the instructions even more helpful, but overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the visit. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from arrival logistics to evening plans. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Unfortunately', 'So', and 'After', which help the flow of the text. However, the transitions between sentences could be more varied to improve the overall cohesion. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter format, and the opening and closing salutations are correctly placed, contributing to the overall coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'hesitate', 'logistics' (implied), and 'arrangements'. The word choice is generally accurate and fits the context of a personal letter. There are some minor issues with collocation, such as 'leaving to the office' (should be 'leaving for') and 'safe travel to home' (should be 'safe journey home'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, incorporating a few more sophisticated phrases or idiomatic expressions would help elevate the lexical range to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free, ensuring that communication is never impeded. There are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'get in to the house' (should be 'get into') and 'I'll be leaving to the office' (should be 'for'). Additionally, 'Yours friendly' is not a standard closing; 'Yours affectionately' or 'Best wishes' would be more natural. Despite these small errors, your control over grammar is good, and the meaning is always easy to follow.

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