Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
Dear Tom Cruise,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing today to invite you as a cheif guest on the inaugration of our new theater.
I work as a marketing head for 'Cineplex' a well-known entertainment company in canada. We have around 320 locations across the whole nation and serving since 1984. Now, we are going to open a new branch in Barrie, Toronto because of people's high demand.
As, you are a renowned actor from Toronto, everyone in our team is your huge fan. I would love to invite you for the inaugration which is planned next week on saturday evening around 4 pm. However, you surely have a tight schedule, we are flexible to change the time of ceramony as per your schedule.
Moreover, everyone in the city is a fan of your acting and this ocassion will act as a small meet up with your fans.
I hope your schedule allows you to attend our theater's opening ceramony. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
Rajveer Singh
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You provided information about the theatre (a new branch of 'Cineplex' in Barrie), extended a clear invitation, and explained why the actor would be a suitable guest (being a local and a popular figure). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter, and the purpose is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the specific features of the new theatre to make the invitation more persuasive and detailed, as the current description is quite brief.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'However' to link ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the transition between sentences is smoother. For instance, the connection between the company background and the new branch location could be more fluid. Overall, the message is easy to follow and the paragraphing is appropriate.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'inauguration', 'renowned', and 'flexible'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'cheif' (chief), 'inaugration' (inauguration), 'ceramony' (ceremony), and 'ocassion' (occasion). These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or topic-specific vocabulary related to theatre or event management to elevate the lexical range beyond the basic level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'I am writing today to invite you...' and 'As you are a renowned actor...'. While the meaning is clear, there are grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'invite you as a cheif guest on the inaugration' (should be 'to' or 'for' the inauguration) and 'serving since 1984' (missing subject 'we have been serving'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation issues, such as missing commas after introductory phrases. Increasing the variety of complex structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement would help improve your score in this criterion.
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