Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-17

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 7.0)

Dear Dua,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am so excited that you will finally be visiting Islamabad after such a long time and we will be together after 2 years. I learned from our last conversation that your train will be arriving at 8:00 am in the morning. Unfortunately, I have a very important training session to attend on the same day. I really wanted to be at home to welcome you but I had registered for the session moths ago.

I am writing to let you know that I will be sending Arshad, my office driver, to pick you up from the station. I have given him the details of your train schedule, he will be waiting at the station for you. You can give him a call on this number as you arrive, [redacted phone]. He will come in a white corolla with the number plate, WCTH65.You can identify him easily, He is a short hieghtened man with a beard.

Also, once you arrive you can find the keys in a blue wooden box near the main door. There will be food for you in the refridgerator along with your favourite soda. I have prepared the guest room for you. You can rest or watch tv in the lounge. In case you need anything or you are bored, you can go to the supermarket, it's a 5 mins walk from my place.

And don't worry I will be joining you in the evening around 5:30 PM. I will bring your favourite sushi from sumo on my way back home for dinner. We can relax and watch gilmore girls together with ice-cream. I cannot wait for all the fun and enjoyment. Have safe journey.

Sincerely,

Your cousin,

Noor

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The candidate has successfully addressed all three bullet points required in the task prompt in a natural and engaging manner. First, the arrangements for keys and gaining entry are clearly explained, noting that the keys will be in a blue wooden box near the main door. Second, clear instructions are provided for getting from the train station to the house via a driver named Arshad, including the vehicle description and contact number. Third, the arrival time of 5:30 PM is stated, and a specific suggestion is made to watch Gilmore Girls together with ice cream and sushi. The tone is entirely appropriate for writing to a relative. All parts of the task are well-developed and fully covered, meeting the criteria for a high band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter flows logically from the greeting to the reason for missing the pickup, the alternative transport arrangements, house details, evening plans, and a warm closing. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, with each paragraph focusing on a distinct topic (e.g., transport arrangements, key collection and house amenities, evening plans). Cohesive devices such as 'Also', 'In case you need anything', and 'And don't worry' are managed well to connect ideas smoothly. Referencing throughout the text is clear, and the overall arrangement is coherent, facilitating easy navigation for the reader.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The candidate demonstrates a sufficient and natural range of vocabulary suitable for a semi-formal/informal letter. Phrases such as 'important training session', 'transport arrangements', and 'guest room' are used appropriately. There are some minor spelling slips, such as 'moths' instead of 'months' and 'refridgerator' instead of 'refrigerator', as well as a capitalization slip 'hieghtened' (short-heightened). Despite these minor mechanical errors, the lexical range allows for clear expression and precise communication of details like vehicle descriptions and food items, fitting the band 7 criteria well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The writing exhibits a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including conditional clauses ('In case you need anything or you are bored, you can go...') and relative clauses. There is generally good control of grammar and punctuation, though a few minor errors persist, such as comma splices ('...schedule, he will be waiting...' and '...easily, He is a short...'). However, the majority of sentences are clear and error-free, and these minor technical punctuation slips do not impede communication at all. The control displayed across varied structures warrants a solid band 7.

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