Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
Dear Mr. Dhillon
I am working in an recreational firm which is planning to bring new cinema in Hamilton very soon. I am writing this letter to you in order to invite you to such an amazing event for everyone.
This theatre will be opened in Hamilton city in Ontario on the the top floor of Limbridge mall. The interior and theme of this movie hall would be aesthetic, cozy and comfortable as well. The cinema halls would be 5 in total which are made considering the factor to provide seats to most of the people during the busy days.
My company really wants you to join this beautiful event for promoting our business as most of the younger generation admire and follows you. The opening of our theatre will be conducted on 15th of October.
Kindly join our event to make this memorable for everyone.
I look forward to hear from you soon. You can contact me via my email or mobile number.
Your sincerely
Navjot Kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. You gave information about the new theatre, mentioning that it is located on the top floor of Limbridge mall in Hamilton and will feature 5 cinema halls with an aesthetic and comfortable interior. You also explicitly invited the actor to open the theatre on the 15th of October. Furthermore, you explained why he or she would be a good person to open it by noting that the younger generation admires and follows them, which will help promote your business. All parts of the task are addressed with relevant and clear ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter follows a logical structure, moving appropriately from the salutation and purpose of writing to details about the venue, the invitation, and the sign-off. Paragraphing is used adequately to separate distinct ideas, such as the venue description in the second paragraph and the invitation details in the third. Cohesive devices are generally simple but effective. However, the progression between some sentences could be smoother, and minor referencing issues occur, such as the slightly abrupt transition in the final paragraph. Overall, the organisation is coherent and easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You use an adequate range of vocabulary for this general task, attempting some less common phrases such as 'aesthetic, cozy and comfortable' and 'younger generation admire and follows you'. However, there are some noticeable collocation and word choice inaccuracies, such as 'working in an recreational firm' (instead of 'at a') and 'bring new cinema' (instead of 'open a new cinema'). Spelling is generally accurate, but some phrasing sounds slightly unnatural or translated directly. The lexical range is sufficient to communicate your message clearly, though precision is occasionally lacking.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms used throughout the letter, such as 'I am writing this letter to you in order to invite you...' and 'The cinema halls would be 5 in total which are made considering...'. You demonstrate control over basic sentence structures, but grammatical errors are present, including 'on the the top floor' (repetition), 'will be opened' (better expressed as 'will open'), and 'I look forward to hear' (should be 'hearing'). Punctuation is mostly fine, though you missed a comma after the salutation. These errors do not impede communication, but they keep the score at a solid intermediate level.
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