Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-08

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 Aman,

i Hope you will have safe journey to my place and reach on time. Unfortunately, i will not be able to pick you up from train station as i am going to see my doctor at 10.30 am just before you arrived.

my house has digital lock and its password is 9988. once you get into house i have brewed coffee for you and cream is in the fridge. enjoy your coffee with the snacks i made and put in the drawer besides the fridge.

I know you will be tried and might want to take shower, so you will see a blue towel on the towel rack for you. I hope this will help you and if you need anything or could not find me just drop a text and i will reach you as soon as i can.

I am expected to get back home by 12PM but if I will be getting late, i will inform you. I wish you find everything well until I reach there and we are going to have fun tonight as i have booked movie tickets for us.

I will see you soon.

Enjoy,

Reema

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You explained the digital lock arrangement, provided clear instructions for the arrival, and mentioned your plans for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, there is a slight inconsistency in the timeline: you mention you have a doctor's appointment at 10:30 am, but then state you expect to be home by 12 pm, which is quite early for someone arriving in the morning. Despite this, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the visit. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'once you get into house' and 'if you need anything', which help the flow. However, the paragraphing is a bit fragmented, and the transition between the house access instructions and the evening plans could be smoother. The use of 'i' instead of 'I' throughout the text is a recurring issue that slightly affects the professional appearance of the writing, though the overall progression of ideas remains clear.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'digital lock', 'brewed coffee', and 'booked movie tickets'. The language is natural and appropriate for a personal letter. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'reach you' instead of 'get back to you' or 'contact you', and 'I wish you find everything well' which should be 'I hope you find everything in order'. These errors do not impede communication, but a wider range of collocations would improve the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'I know you will be tried and might want to take shower'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'), missing articles ('the train station', 'a shower'), and tense inconsistencies ('just before you arrived' instead of 'arrive'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To reach a higher band, focus on consistent capitalization and correct article usage.

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