Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-03
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre.
Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter
give some information about the new theatre
invite her/him to open the new theatre
explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,
Student answer (Band 6.0)
Answer :-
Dear Sir,
I am writing to formally invite you on opening ceremony of our new theatre in New Delhi.
It is opened in the Tagore Nagar, New Delhi, which is the central point of our famous city. It is quite near the Delhi University, which I would expects that it could attracts thousand of youngsters. Moreover, it has six screens including standard, UMax, and 3-D which would create vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere.
I formally invite you to inaugurate our new cinema, which would help facilitate us to maximum reach to our customers. In addition, it might be provide them a chance to meet a famous bollywood actor, Salman Khan. As a result, it would not only increase our sales but also assist us to popular our cinema globally because of your huge fans following.
I believe you would be the quite suitable person for this crucial event because you are extremely popular worldwide, and your new movie is coming in few days, which can help us to promote your movie.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Mohit Kumar.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: providing information about the theatre, issuing the invitation, and explaining why the actor is a suitable choice. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why the actor is suitable focuses heavily on the actor's own movie promotion rather than the theatre's specific needs. To reach a higher band, ensure that your arguments are more focused on the recipient's suitability for the specific event. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are met.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'As a result' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as the confusion between the theatre and the actor in the third paragraph. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking phrases and ensuring that the connection between sentences is more natural.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'inaugurate', 'facilitate', and 'vibrant'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'invite you on opening ceremony' (should be 'to the opening ceremony'), 'popular our cinema' (should be 'popularize'), and 'huge fans following' (should be 'huge fan following'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do indicate a need for more precise control over word forms and collocations to reach a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'It is opened' (should be 'It is located' or 'It will open'), 'which I would expects' (should be 'which I expect'), 'it might be provide' (should be 'it might provide'), and 'in few days' (should be 'in a few days'). These errors are noticeable and occur in both simple and complex structures. Increasing your accuracy in verb tenses and subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score.
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