Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-10-30

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 6.0)

Dear harman,

How are you. i am very happy to heard that you are coming to stay with me. i cant wait for the day when we will meet after almost two year.

Actually, i have an urgent meeting on that day so i will be back by evening . i will put my keys under the mat on the front door so you can get in. Before going to work, for sure i will make your favourite dishes and keep it in the fridge .

Moreover, we have a uber online app which is very conveinent to use and you can easily book a taxi from the train station.

i am coming direct home from my meeting by 4pm and i have lots of plans to make our evening charming like we can play pubg game together i book a ticket for movie in the theatre which is nearby.

See you then.

prabh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the three main points: you explain where the key will be, suggest taking a taxi from the station, and say you expect to be home at 4 p.m. You also propose dinner and a film or game, so the letter is relevant and its purpose is clear. However, some arrangements are not fully explained. “Under the mat on the front door” gives a key location but does not clarify which entrance or how your relative should enter, and “book a taxi” does not provide a route or other practical directions. The evening plans are offered as a list rather than developed into a clear suggestion. Add specific travel guidance and make the arrangements and invitation more definite.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally sensible order: greeting and arrival, access to the house, transport, then evening plans and closing. Linking expressions such as “Actually” and “Moreover” help signal shifts, and the reader can follow the overall message. However, the response is presented as one continuous block, so the different topics are not visually separated. Some connections are also abrupt: the sentence about preparing food moves quickly into the taxi information, while the final sentence combines your return time, a game, and a film without clear organisation. Use short paragraphs for the arrangements, journey, and evening, and connect related ideas more naturally rather than relying on a few formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use enough everyday vocabulary to communicate the main arrangements, including “keys,” “train station,” “fridge,” “meeting,” and “ticket.” There are also attempts at more expressive language, such as “make our evening charming,” which shows a willingness to vary your wording. However, some choices are inaccurate or unnatural for this context: “conveinent” is misspelled, “charming” does not fit naturally with planning an evening, and “we have a uber online app” is unclear. “Favourite dishes” is understandable, but “prepare your favourite meal” would sound more natural. Aim for precise, conventional phrases for travel and hospitality, and check spelling and collocations so that your vocabulary sounds fluent as well as understandable.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter includes both simple statements and attempts to combine ideas, for example, “I have an urgent meeting on that day so I will be back by evening.” This gives some variety, and the intended meaning is usually clear. However, errors in verb forms, sentence boundaries, and punctuation remain noticeable. Examples include “happy to heard” instead of “happy to hear,” “after almost two year” instead of “after almost two years,” and the run-on final sentence beginning “I am coming direct home.” Capitalisation is also inconsistent, particularly at the start of sentences and with “I.” Use full stops to separate complete ideas, check subject–verb and plural forms, and practise accurate infinitive patterns such as “happy to hear.”

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