Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-21
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)
Hello dear,
I hope you are doing well. First of all, I am super excited to meet you. Due to our busy schedule we are not able meet since one year. Moreover,you are coming by train which is good option. I will come at train station but I just check my work schedule and I won't be home until evening. Once you reach the station there are many taxies available so, just give the my address and they will drop you at my home.
However, I will give the keys to my neighbour and you get into the house. One of the my friend also come at afternoon. Therefore, you feel better with her. In addition, I will be at home at six O'clock in evening then we will do some tea with snacks. Last but not least, we will go outside for the movie and dinner.
Your lovely Sis,
Zainab Patel.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. First, the writer explains the key arrangements by stating, 'I will give the keys to my neighbour and you get into the house.' Second, directions from the train station are provided: 'Once you reach the station there are many taxies available so, just give the my address and they will drop you at my home.' Third, the arrival time and evening activities are clearly addressed: 'I will be at home at six O'clock in evening then we will do some tea with snacks. Last but not least, we will go outside for the movie and dinner.' The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, fulfilling the purpose of a letter to a family member.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter maintains a clear and logical progression of ideas overall, moving smoothly from train arrival logistics to house access, and finally to evening plans. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different stages of the visit. However, some cohesive devices feel slightly mechanical or are misused, such as 'However, I will give the keys...', where 'however' is unnecessary since the statement is not a contrast to the previous sentence. Referencing is occasionally awkward, as seen in 'One of the my friend also come at afternoon.' Despite these minor lapses, the overall organisation is coherent and easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, successfully communicating everyday arrangements. The writer attempts some natural informal expressions such as 'super excited' and 'Your lovely Sis'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'come at train station' instead of 'come to the train station', 'give the my address' with an intrusive article, and 'do some tea' instead of 'have some tea'. Spelling is mostly accurate, but vocabulary range remains limited, preventing the response from reaching a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating a reasonable attempt at structure. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings throughout the text, such as 'we are not able meet since one year' (missing infinitive marker and incorrect preposition/tense) and 'you get into the house' (missing modal verb for future possibility). Punctuation and capitalization errors also appear, such as 'six O'clock'. While these errors occasionally distract the reader, they do not impede overall communication.
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