Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
Dear Mantra,
I hope you're doing well. I cann't wait to see you. Since your train arrive in the morning and I will be at work till evening. I have made some arrangement. so you can get in to house without any difficulty.
I have left a spare key with my neighbour, Mr. Brwon who lives in apartment 12 next door. He is expecting you and will be happy to give you the key whey you arrive. Alternatively, you can call him when you reach the house.
To get to home from station, you have to take bus number 12 from the station entrance and get off at Mountain side. Journey will take around 12 minuute. After that you need to walk for 5 min till you raech at Green avenue. My apartment building is the second one on first floor.
I should be at home around 6:30 p.m. that evening. After that, we could go for dinner at your favourite restaurant or we could go for walk at waterfront. It would be great opportunity to catch you up after so long.
I look forward to see you soon.
Best regards,
Neel Mistry.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You clearly explained the key arrangements, provided specific instructions for navigating from the train station to your home, and proposed a concrete plan for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and personal register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the start. To reach a higher band, ensure that all minor details, such as the specific bus stop name or building location, are presented with complete clarity to avoid any potential confusion for the reader.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the key information. There is a clear progression of ideas from the arrival arrangements to the directions and finally the evening plans. While you use some cohesive devices, such as 'Alternatively' and 'After that', the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly. Some transitions feel slightly mechanical, but the overall structure is easy to follow and the message is coherent throughout.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using appropriate terms like 'spare key', 'expecting you', and 'waterfront'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'cann't' (cannot), 'Brwon' (Brown), 'whey' (when), 'minuute' (minute), and 'raech' (reach). These errors are noticeable but do not impede the overall meaning of the letter. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions suitable for an informal letter to a family member to demonstrate a wider lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'your train arrive' (should be 'arrives'), 'get in to house' (should be 'get into the house'), and 'look forward to see you' (should be 'look forward to seeing you'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they indicate a lack of consistent control over verb tenses and prepositions. Increasing your focus on subject-verb agreement and gerund usage after specific phrases will help improve your accuracy and overall band score.
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