Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-16
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 Sir,
I hope you doing well in your life. I'm Tamanna co-founder of Real talent entertainment private limited. Our company had completed its 10 successful years and on the occassion of that we are opening a new theatre at MGF mall in Gurgaon.
On this wonderful occasion I'm going to invite you for the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting which will be held on 27th September 2026. After that you need to give a small speech as you are the rising star in the field of entertainment and your words will definitely going to inspire our team.
We are opening our branch in Gurgaon and you are Elvish Yadav born and brought up in Gurgaon, we are are aware that you have a special place for the Gurgaon people. So it would be very nice if you accept our invitation and come for the cremony.
Our whole team is looking forward to your response.
Thank you
Tamanna
(co-founder)
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 response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. The writer introduces the company and provides relevant details about the new theatre located at MGF Mall in Gurgaon, specifies the exact date and time for the opening ceremony, and successfully invites the recipient. Furthermore, the rationale for why the actor would be an ideal choice is clearly articulated by mentioning his local roots and connection to the people of Gurgaon. While the tone is occasionally slightly informal for a formal business letter, the communicative purpose is fully achieved and all requirements are met with appropriate and clear detail.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter exhibits a logical overall progression, moving smoothly from the introduction of the company and the project to the invitation itself, and finally concluding with the specific reasons for selecting this actor. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas, such as the company background, the event details, and the local connection justification. Cohesive devices are generally well-managed, although referencing is occasionally slightly repetitive or mechanical (e.g., repeating 'Gurgaon'). However, paragraph transitions are clear and the letter is easy to follow from start to finish.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate and generally appropriate for the task, successfully conveying the intended message. The writer attempts some less common phrasing such as 'opening ceremony', 'rising star', and 'special place'. However, there are some minor lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'Real talent entertainment private limited' needing standard capitalisation and phrasing, as well as spelling errors like 'occassion' and 'cremony'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main points clearly, but occasional inaccuracies prevent it from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. The writer attempts some complex constructions, such as relative clauses and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'which will be held on 27th September 2026' and 'as you are the rising star'). However, there are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips throughout the text, including missing auxiliary verbs ('I hope you doing well'), run-on phrasing, and missing commas before dependent clauses. While these errors do not impede overall communication and the reader can easily understand the meaning, they prevent the text from achieving a higher band score due to lack of consistent accuracy.
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