Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-31

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 John,

Hey! How are you? I'm glad to writing you a letter regarding the celebration of 10 years college completion anniversay with our all college mates on Chrishtmas .

First of all, I want to host a late night party in my restaurant located near Square One mall. Apart from this, live singer performance ,indian foods and numerous games will be organised for couples to make this alumini party more fun.

It is the best idea to not only remember college memories but also we all get time to spend with each other. Everyone in the batch is fond of Indian cuisins which is a great treat.

Lastly, I need your help as I don't have contact numbers of every classmate. Please make one whatsapp group so that everybody get in touch with each other.

I'm looking forward to know more about your opinions.Do write to me.

Yours Lovingly,

David

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you propose a late-night party at your restaurant, explain that it would revive college memories and give classmates time together, and ask John to create a WhatsApp group because you lack everyone’s contact details. These are relevant and the friendly tone suits a letter to a college friend. The reasons for the event are clear, but they are brief, and the celebration plan could be more fully explained—for example, how the Christmas timing or activities would make it enjoyable for the whole group. The request for help is specific, though you could also ask John to help invite classmates or coordinate attendance. Developing these details would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: greeting and purpose, proposed event, reasons, request for help, and closing. Paragraphing supports this progression, and signposts such as “First of all,” “Apart from this,” and “Lastly” help the reader follow the points. This is a coherent arrangement, with some effective linking between the celebration and its benefits. However, the transitions can feel formulaic, and the relationship between the Christmas date and the event plan is not explained. The final invitation for John’s opinion also runs directly into “Do write to me,” reducing clarity. Use a wider range of natural links and ensure each paragraph develops one connected idea to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of vocabulary relevant to the occasion, including “late night party,” “live singer performance,” “college memories,” and “Indian cuisine.” These choices make the event understandable and show an attempt to use topic-specific language. However, several spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “anniversay,” “Chrishtmas,” “alumini,” and “cuisins.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “college completion” and “Everyone in the batch is fond of.” These do not prevent the reader from understanding your main ideas, but they limit precision and naturalness. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for celebrations and reunions, such as “college reunion” and “classmates from our graduating year.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple sentences and some longer structures, including “It is the best idea to not only remember college memories but also we all get time to spend with each other.” The main message remains clear, and the letter includes a range of sentence purposes. Some grammatical errors remain, however. “I’m glad to writing” needs an infinitive form (“glad to write”), while “everybody get in touch” requires subject–verb agreement (“everybody gets”). The “not only … but also” construction is not parallel, and “I’m looking forward to know” should use a gerund (“looking forward to hearing”). Review verb patterns, agreement, and parallel structures, and add spaces after sentence-ending punctuation.

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