Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sumit,

I hope you are in radiant health and best of spirits.I am happy to share u that its been ten years since we completed our college and its has been too long since we didn't meet afterthat.Hence, i am planning to organize a special event where we all meet and refreshen our college days memories.

Admittedly, i decided to held an event at famous restaurant near to city centre name 'Endless Cafe' where we will have dinner and get together.I just want you to share some of your suggestions regarding this so that i can book the hall of cafe for one night.This cafe also has variety of options of snacks and beverages and it's near to the city centre so that everyone can easily join us.

Moreover, i just need your help to let us know about all our friends and classmates to give their suggestions on this and if they are agree then please send them invitation cards.Thank you for your precious time and let me know as soon as possible so that i can arrange all this on time.

Look forward to hearing from you .

Your's lovingly,

Mansi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three requirements: you propose a dinner gathering at “Endless Cafe,” explain that it would let everyone reconnect and recall college memories, and ask Sumit to contact classmates and send invitations. The purpose and friendly tone are clear. The explanation of why this format would work is partly supported by the café’s location and food options, but the reason for choosing a dinner is not developed much beyond convenience. The request for help is also somewhat broad: it would be clearer to specify whether Sumit should collect responses, confirm numbers, or coordinate invitations. The response covers the task well overall, while some supporting details remain less developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression from the anniversary and proposed event, to the venue and its advantages, and finally to the help you need. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “Hence,” “Moreover,” and “so that” make the relationships between ideas easy to follow. The opening and closing also suit a personal letter. Some connections are slightly mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “so that,” and the second paragraph combines the request for suggestions with details about booking and the café. A more natural progression would separate the event rationale from the specific tasks for Sumit, while using a wider variety of transitions and clearer references.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a social letter, including “organize a special event,” “refreshen our college days memories,” “variety of options,” and “precious time.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and the venue details add useful specificity. However, several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “radiant health and best of spirits,” “refreshen … memories,” and “get together” in this context. There are also spelling and word-form issues, including “afterthat” and “u.” These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim for familiar, accurate collocations—for example, “reminisce about our college days”—rather than using elaborate phrases that do not fit naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “where,” “so that,” and “if,” and the overall meaning remains clear. However, some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation reduce accuracy. For example, “i decided to held” should use the infinitive after “decided,” while “its has been” has an agreement problem. The sentence “if they are agree” also needs a different verb construction. Several sentences run together because spaces after full stops are missing, and capitalization of “I” is inconsistent. Review verb patterns and agreement, then proofread sentence boundaries and punctuation to make the varied structures more controlled.

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