Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

It is ten years since you left college. You'd like to organise an event to celebrate this anniversary with all your friends and classmates from college.

Write a letter to one of your college friends. In your letter

• say what kind of celebration event you'd like to organise

• explain why you think it would be good to celebrate in this way

• describe what help you need to organise this event

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Tim,

I hope you're doing great. I'm writing to tell you that I'm planning to organize a dinner party at Hortans restaurant on 20th December, 2026.

You remember that it is the same place where we attended our farewell party. I want to celebrate at the same place because i think it will take us back to the same time when we were very young. I think buffet dinner along with some dance party will be good. May be we can play cards as we used to play in our college days. What's your thought on this?

I have a strong feeling that it will be a good way to celebrate our 10th anniversary of leaving college as it will take us back to same old days. Tim, can you help me with arranging a photographer who is really a professional one. I dont know any one who is professional and can take good pictures.

Hearing back from you soon.

Best wishes,

Tom Will

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The letter covers all three requested points: you propose a dinner party at Hortans, explain that returning to the farewell-party venue could bring back college memories, and ask Tim to find a professional photographer. The event is also made more personal through the suggestions of dancing and playing cards. However, the explanation of why this format would be enjoyable is repeated rather than extended, and the practical help requested is limited to one task. To develop the response further, explain how the dinner and activities would help classmates reconnect, and specify whether Tim could also help contact guests or arrange the venue. The purpose and friendly tone are clear, though some ideas are less fully developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the plan, explain the choice of venue and activities, then ask for help. The greeting and sign-off also suit a personal letter. Some links between ideas are clear, such as the connection between the old venue and college memories, but the reason for celebrating is repeated in “take us back to the same time” and “take us back to same old days.” The request for a photographer arrives quite abruptly. Use separate paragraphs for the event plan, its benefits, and the help you need, and add a brief transition before the request. This would make the progression easier to follow and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a friendly letter, including “farewell party,” “buffet dinner,” “anniversary,” and “professional.” These choices make the plan and request understandable. There are some word-choice and spelling issues: “dance party” is less natural here than “dancing,” and “any one” should be written as “anyone.” “Same old days” is understandable but not idiomatic; “old college days” would sound more natural. The repeated use of “good” and “take us back” also limits variety. Try more precise expressions such as “reconnect with our classmates” or “reminisce about college,” while keeping the warm, informal tone appropriate for Tim.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes a mix of simple and more complex forms, and most sentences communicate the intended meaning. For example, “I want to celebrate at the same place because…” gives a clear reason, while the question “What's your thought on this?” engages the reader. Some grammatical and punctuation errors remain. In “because i think,” the pronoun should be capitalised; “take us back to same old days” needs “the”; and “Hearing back from you soon” is an incomplete closing phrase, better written as “I look forward to hearing from you soon.” The sentence beginning “Tim, can you help me…” is also joined closely to the preceding idea. Proofread articles, capitalisation, and sentence boundaries to improve accuracy.

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