Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-04
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 Mr. James Hardy,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this to invite you for the opining ceremony of our new theatre branch in Timmins.
We already have two theatres in Timmins since 1994 as you already visited here couple of times. After the great success of current theatres, now we are planning to expand this business in the south end of the city.
I firmly want to invite you for the opening ceremony as a chief guest, event will take place on next week, theatre is located at the south end of the town on the Bay Street.
Most of the individuals from our city liked your movies and your acting skills, our plan is to display your latest movie Vaaj during opening day, because you was born here and everyone feels connected with you family and your work. Moreover, your father Larry Hardy was the chief guest during first theatre opening, and company to invite you as a memory of your father
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your prompt reply.
Yours faithfully,
Simran
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points: providing information about the new theatre, extending the invitation, and explaining the rationale for the choice. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the theatre is brief, and the explanation of why the actor is a good choice relies on a slightly repetitive connection to his father and his local roots. To reach a higher band, the ideas could be expanded with more descriptive detail regarding the theatre's facilities or the specific impact of his presence on the community.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition 'Moreover' is used effectively, but some sentences are linked loosely, such as the run-on structure in the third paragraph ('...chief guest, event will take place...'). Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring sentence boundaries are clearly marked would enhance the flow and coherence of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. There are some spelling errors, such as 'opining' instead of 'opening' and 'you family' instead of 'your family'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on common words like 'great success' and 'liked'. To improve, you should aim to incorporate more precise collocations and a wider variety of descriptive adjectives. While the errors do not impede communication, they do prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'you was born' (subject-verb agreement), 'since 1994 as you already visited' (tense usage), and punctuation errors, particularly comma splices in the third and fourth paragraphs. While the meaning is always clear, these frequent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage, especially when referring to past events and future plans, will help improve your accuracy.
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