Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-18
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. patel
I am writing to invite you for the opening of our new theatre in Toronto. Our company is very excited to inform you that you will be our cheif guest for the event opening. Our new place is located near to West uniorn which is very close to your office. This new theatre is focusing on youngster's talents and kid's talents.
I will be greatful if you could join us on our special event. Moreover, we wants to do opening ceremony with your hands so we can get your blessings. All my team members will be very happy with your presense.
As everyone know you over twenty years as a famous personality. We will try to show them your different side as well because only few people know that you work for small kid's future. This theater is dedicated to kids and yougsters and I think you are the most deserve person in our culture.
I hope will meet you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Krupa
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 successfully covers all bullet points of the task. The writer introduces information about the new theatre, such as its location near West union and its focus on youngsters and kids. The invitation to open the theatre is clearly stated, with the student designating the actor as the chief guest. Furthermore, the writer explains why the actor is a suitable choice by highlighting his philanthropic work with small children. Although some ideas are expressed simply, such as 'This theater is dedicated to kids and yougsters and I think you are the most deserve person', all parts of the prompt are adequately addressed, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter follows a generally logical arrangement, moving from the invitation and venue details to the reasons for selecting the actor. Paragraphing is attempted to separate introduction, body points, and conclusion. However, cohesion is sometimes faulty and mechanical. For instance, sentences like 'I hope will meet you soon' are abrupt, and transitional phrases lack smooth integration. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'As everyone know you over twenty years as a famous personality', which disrupts the flow of information. Overall organisation is present, placing this performance at Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common items such as 'philanthropic' or related descriptive phrasing, though with noticeable spelling and word choice errors. Examples include 'cheif' instead of chief, 'greatful' instead of grateful, 'presense' instead of presence, and 'yougsters' instead of youngsters. Additionally, phrases like 'the most deserve person' demonstrate inaccuracies in word formation. While these errors are noticeable and require the reader to interpret the intended meaning, communication is not severely impeded, aligning with the criteria for Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Moreover, we wants to do opening ceremony with your hands so we can get your blessings.' There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('we wants'), missing modal verbs or prepositions ('I hope will meet you soon'), and incorrect capitalization of proper nouns ('patel', 'union'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly in the salutation and sign-off. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, placing the grammar performance at Band 5.5.
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