Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-23
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 Mahi,
There has been so long that we did not catch up together. And finally after 2 years you are arriving to stay with me. I received you text that you will be here in the morning at 10:30. Unfortunately, I cannot pick you from the station because I have an urgent meeting at office.
But don't worry, it won't be tough enough to get in my apartment. My room is on first floor and room number is 35-B. Before leaving for the office, I will hide the keys under the flower pot placed on the right corner of my room.
Text me when you reached at station, I will book a cap for you and it will quite easy for you to reach at home. Just in case I would not be able to connect you at that moment, you can book a cap for my address, which is Sunshine Enclave, Block-B, City Centre.
I will be at home by 7 o'clock and when I come, I will take you to the most famous restaurant of our city. After that we will go to a place which I booked and I won't tell you what and where it is because it's a surprise for you.
Best wishes
Emanda
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
The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the task prompt. You clearly explained the arrangements for the keys and entry by stating that you will hide them under a flower pot on the right corner of your room before leaving for the office. You also provided clear instructions on how to get from the station to your house by mentioning that you will book a cab and giving your specific address at Sunshine Enclave, Block-B, City Centre. Furthermore, you stated when you will be home, by 7 o'clock, and successfully suggested an evening activity of visiting a famous restaurant followed by a surprise outing. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, suitable for writing to a relative. All parts of the prompt are fully and appropriately addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The letter is logically organised with clear paragraphs addressing distinct parts of the prompt, such as the greeting and reason for not picking up Mahi, house entry arrangements, transport instructions, and evening plans. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the text, for instance using 'But don't worry,' 'Before leaving,' and 'Just in case.' Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, helping to maintain a smooth flow of ideas from one topic to the next. The logical progression is clear throughout, and referencing is well managed, making the text easy to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate to good range of vocabulary suited to an informal letter, including terms like 'urgent meeting,' 'flower pot,' and 'famous restaurant.' However, there are some minor collocation and word choice inaccuracies, such as writing 'There has been so long that we did not catch up together' instead of 'It has been a long time since we caught up,' and spelling 'cab' as 'cap.' Despite these occasional errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and allows for some flexibility in expression.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional and time clauses ('Before leaving for the office, I will hide the keys...'). There are some noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, including 'I received you text' instead of 'your text,' 'pick you from the station' instead of 'pick you up,' 'when you reached at station' instead of 'reach the station,' and 'reach at home.' Additionally, punctuation and prepositions occasionally slip. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the intended meaning remains clear throughout the response.
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