Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-14
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)
Dear Mr. Daljit,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing to express my excitment that an entertainment company where I am wourking is planning to open a new theatre.
The theater is planning to open in the city centre. It would serve different kinds of entertainment to the local residents.It would gain a lot of popularity as people were demanding for it from a long time and they want to visit it with their loved ones on weekends and on special occasions.
I would like to suggest you to open new theatre there because you are the best person for this place.
The reason behind this is that you are also belongs from the same industry and have a great experience in this field. In this way, you can serve the society in an effective way.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you would accept this offer. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Soni.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You introduce the new theatre being built in the city centre, invite Mr. Daljit to open it, and provide reasons why he would be an ideal choice, noting his background in the industry. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited and basic. For instance, the explanation of why he is a good person to open the theatre is quite brief and lacks specific details about how his presence would benefit the company. Despite these underdeveloped sections, all parts of the task are addressed, and a consistent, appropriate letter format and tone are maintained throughout, which places the response securely at Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter demonstrates a clear overall progression and coherent arrangement. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, details about the theatre, the invitation, the justification, and the sign-off. Cohesive devices are generally simple but effective, such as 'The reason behind this is that' and 'Thank you for your time'. However, some referencing is slightly mechanical and logical progression between sentences occasionally feels abrupt, such as the sudden jump from the theatre's location to suggesting the actor. Overall, the organizational structure is easy to follow and meets the descriptors for a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, though somewhat basic. You attempted some less common items and industry-specific vocabulary, such as 'entertainment company' and 'industry', but there are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, including 'excitment' (excitement) and 'wourking' (working). Furthermore, phrasing like 'you are also belongs from' reveals significant lexical and grammatical inaccuracies. The range is minimally adequate to convey your message, but the frequent slips in spelling and collocation keep the lexical score at a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some variety. However, there are several noticeable grammatical errors and awkward constructions throughout the text. Examples include 'an entertainment company where I am wourking is planning' (article and spelling issues), 'people were demanding for it from a long time' (incorrect tense and preposition use), and 'you are also belongs from the same industry' (incorrect verb form and preposition). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur with enough frequency to restrict the score to a Band 5.5.
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