Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

Respectful Alina ,

Hope you are well , I am very excited to see you at my home it's been so long we lived together.

hopefully you'll reach in the morning , unfortunately I'll be busy till evening . I tried to postpone my meeting but it's an important meeting with international clients that's why I can't delay this .

but Don't worry , i have asked one of my friend Ramish to receive you from train station in the morning. I will give him House keys he will surely give keys to you . I have asked cook to prepare fresh meal for you , and a bedroom on left side ll be ready for you , you can take rest there .

I'll be at home around 5 PM , we'll go for outing, we can play badminton also and we'll dine out at night. Have a safe journey

your friend

Saba

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangements involving your friend Ramish, provided instructions on how your relative will reach the house, and specified your return time along with suggestions for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. To improve, ensure that the opening and closing salutations are more standard; 'Respectful Alina' is not a natural way to address a relative in English. A simple 'Dear Alina' would be more appropriate for this task type.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is generally easy to follow, and the information is presented in a logical order. However, the paragraphing is quite weak; the entire body of the letter is presented as one block of text, which makes it harder to read. Using clear paragraph breaks to separate the key arrangements, the directions, and the evening plans would significantly improve the structure. Additionally, while you use some cohesive devices like 'but' and 'that's why', the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant phrases such as 'international clients' and 'fresh meal'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'receive you from train station' (should be 'pick you up from the train station') and 'give him House keys' (should be 'give him the house keys'). The vocabulary is generally functional but lacks the precision or variety that would be expected at a higher band level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles (e.g., 'at my home', 'at train station') and punctuation (e.g., spaces before commas). Some sentences are slightly fragmented, such as 'I am very excited to see you at my home it's been so long we lived together', which is a run-on sentence. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on sentence boundaries and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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