Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-22
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 Jigar,
I am very delighted to know that you are coming to stay at my house for few days. I am very excited to be with you and recall all childhood memories. I saw your tickets and you are coming on 25th september. Unfortunately i am away from home in morning on same day.
I have to attend my friend's wedding. I already told him and he made all arrangments so i can not able to decline that invitation, but do not worry about anything i will left keys under carpet so you can entry the house and make yourself comfortable.
I will reach home by 6 in evening. Till that time you can watch movie or play my new playstation which i just bought couple of days ago. I prepare all your favourite food items for you.
Now the best part we will go for shopping in evening when i came. There is new coffee shop just stone away we can catch up there. I heard they make a best matcha coffee. We can hangout outside followed by dinner at Hotel Hyatt.
Let me know if you want to make any chnages in our plan. I hope you don't mind to stay alone for few hours at my house. I am eagerly waiting for you.
Lots of Love,
Shriya Chauhan
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 8.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0
The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. You have explained the key arrangement by mentioning that you will leave the keys under the carpet, provided directions and suggestions for what Jigar can do before you arrive (such as watching a movie or playing the PlayStation), and clearly stated when you will be home at 6 in the evening along with a plan for the evening. The tone is appropriately friendly and informal for a General Training letter. All parts of the task are well addressed and fully developed, earning a strong band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The letter is logically sequenced with clear paragraphing, moving smoothly from arrival details and key arrangements to daytime suggestions and evening plans. Cohesive devices are used effectively to connect ideas, such as "Unfortunately," "Till that time," and "Now the best part." Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different topics, from your absence in the morning to the evening activities. Referencing is generally clear, ensuring the reader follows the narrative without confusion, though transitions could occasionally be smoother.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary with some good attempts at less common lexical items, such as "reminisce" (though you used "recall all childhood memories"), "comfortable," and specific references like "PlayStation" and "matcha coffee." However, there are some word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as saying "for few days" instead of "for a few days," "in morning" instead of "in the morning," and "just stone away" instead of "just a stone's throw away." These occasional errors do not impede communication, but they prevent a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. You demonstrate control over some complex structures, such as "I am very delighted to know that you are coming to stay..." However, there are several grammatical errors and missing articles throughout the text, including "for few days," "i am away from home in morning," "i will left keys" (incorrect tense), and "when i came" instead of "when I come" or "when I arrived." While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede overall communication, placing the grammar firmly in the band 6 territory.
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