Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-10

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 Manjinder,

well,well,well! Look who's finally putting pen to paper! how have you been,mate ?

Hope life's been kind to you and you have had plenty to smile about lately . I have a little surprise in my sleeve- As you know its almost ten years since we left college ,I want to celebrate this anniversary with all of our freinds and classmates from college.

In the event ,I want a game ,food,dance for everyone.This would be the best way ,doesn't it ?In this way we can meet each other and can have a good time.As this looks something intersting as well to gain attention of everyone. I am absolutely sold on the idea,although organising everything from miles away is proving a bit of headache.

That's where you come to the rescue,mate! Since you have recently organised a event and living near by our college , I had love to tap into your expertise.Which location would you put your money on ?I am looking for somewhere gorgeous without breaking the bank .I want your help with choosing a location,Sending a invite to everyone .So we can enjoy this moment.Drop me a line when you get a chance.

Cheers,

Rajandeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you propose a celebration with games, food and dancing, explain that it would let classmates meet and enjoy themselves, and ask Manjinder to help choose a venue and send invitations. The friendly tone and personal reference to your friend’s recent event suit the purpose of the letter. However, the reasons for this format are only briefly stated, and the event itself remains vague: you could specify a date or a more definite plan, and explain more fully why this kind of gathering would appeal to the group. The request for help is relevant, but could be clearer about particular tasks or arrangements you want your friend to handle.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a recognisable progression from greeting and anniversary news to the proposed event and then a request for help. Paragraphing broadly separates these stages, and phrases such as “That’s where you come to the rescue” help connect the proposal to your request. The sequence is understandable, but some links are mechanical or unclear: “In this way” and “As this looks…” repeat the explanation without developing it, while “So we can enjoy this moment” is left as a fragment. Improve the flow by grouping the event details and its benefits together, then making a concise, clearly connected list of the help you need.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for an informal letter, including conversational expressions such as “putting pen to paper,” “come to the rescue,” and “without breaking the bank.” These help establish a friendly voice, and the reader can understand your main ideas. Some choices are inaccurate or awkward, however, including “a surprise in my sleeve,” “a headache,” and “gain attention of everyone.” There are also spelling errors such as “freinds” and “intersting,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for natural collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, describe the event as “a fun way to bring everyone together” rather than saying it will “gain attention.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex forms, including the conditional question “Which location would you put your money on?” and the clause beginning “Since you have recently organised…”. The message remains understandable, but some errors in sentence structure, verb forms, articles and punctuation are noticeable. Examples include “doesn’t it?” after “This would be the best way,” “I had love to tap into your expertise,” and “Since you have recently organised a event and living near by…”. Several sentences also run together or are punctuated inconsistently. Practise forming questions with matching auxiliaries, using consistent verb forms in clauses, and separating complete sentences with appropriate punctuation.

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