Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
Dear Rebeca,
Hope you are doing well. I received your letter last week regarding to your arrival and I was really exited to meet you at the morning of July 5th. I hope you have a safe journey. Unfortunately I would not be able to stay home at the morning as I will be at work from 5 am to 6 pm at July 5th.
However, I have made all arrangements for you so that you can access the house and take rest as you might be exhausted after the overnight train journey. The key will be located inside the key lock box hanging on the the metal ring at the entrance. Please use the pin 5320 to unlock the lock box.
Please treat yourself with your favourite sweets once you are inside the house. I already made them for you and will be on to of the dinning table.
I would suggest to take a taxi from the station to my house as this is the most convenient medium to reach our address from the station. The local bus could be really hectic as they face heavy traffic along their route. I will home around 6.30 and planned to visit a local restaurant together. We will have a great time that evening as the restaurant is offering live music.
I hope you have a good rest of the day. Can not to see you soon.
Yours,
Mike Tyson
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. You clearly explained the arrangements for accessing the house, including the location of the key lock box and the pin code (5320). You also provided clear directions on how to get from the train station to your house by taking a taxi to avoid heavy bus traffic. Furthermore, you stated when you will be home (around 6.30) and suggested visiting a local restaurant that features live music. The tone is appropriately friendly and informal for a letter to a relative. All parts of the task are well-developed and communicated effectively, fulfilling the requirements for Band 7.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter exhibits a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the visit, such as arrival times, house entry arrangements, transport, and evening plans. Cohesive devices are employed reasonably well, with words like 'However', 'once', and 'as' connecting ideas smoothly. Although referencing is generally clear, there are minor slips such as missing the subject in 'I will home around 6.30', but overall the structure allows the reader to follow the message easily, warranting a Band 7 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task, incorporating less common phrases like 'overnight train journey', 'convenient medium', and 'heavy traffic'. There are some minor lexical and prepositional inaccuracies, such as writing 'regarding to' instead of 'regarding' or 'due to', and 'on to of' instead of 'on top of'. Spelling is generally accurate, though 'exited' is used instead of 'excited'. These minor errors do not impede communication, and the vocabulary used is adequate to achieve a Band 6.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating decent control over grammar and punctuation. Examples of complex structures include 'I have made all arrangements for you so that you can access the house...' and 'The local bus could be really hectic as they face heavy traffic...'. However, there are some noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'meet you at the morning' (instead of 'in the morning'), 'stay home at the morning', and 'I will home around 6.30' (missing 'be'). Despite these errors, they rarely impede communication, placing the response firmly at Band 6.0.
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