Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-19
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. Balich,
I am Kaveri working as the senior manager in a well-known Dramatic Production company. We are delighted to share an exclusive news with you that we have been planning to inaugurate a theatre in a posh area of Mumbai.
The theatre will be the first recreational amenity in the area. Moreover, it includes numerous membership options for the visitor and also the lucky winner of each month will receive international holiday voucher for the family.
Our Production director wants to invite all the reputed actors and influencers from the town. Consequently, not only youngsters get motivation to achieve goal and be like one of them but also a centre gets popularity at the time of the launch. Since you were the debutant actor of our latest movie collaboration, we invite you in the opening cremony as a chief guest. You are the rising star of the country and your charming personality is encouraged by adults significantly on the social media platforms.
I eagerly anticipate a positive response from you on this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Kaveri Pandav
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 candidate successfully covers all bullet points required in the prompt. First, information about the new theatre is provided, mentioning that it will be located in a posh area of Mumbai and will be the first recreational amenity in the area. Second, a clear invitation is extended for the opening ceremony as a chief guest. Third, the response explains why he would be a good person to open the theatre, noting his past collaboration and popularity among youngsters on social media. The tone is appropriately semi-formal for a letter to a famous actor, and all parts of the task are adequately developed without straying off topic. The band descriptors for a Band 7 are well met.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organised with a clear beginning, body paragraphs addressing distinct points, and an appropriate closing. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and effectively to separate the introduction, details of the theatre, reasons for the invitation, and sign-off. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Consequently', and 'Since' are generally used well to guide the reader through the letter, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical or could be integrated more smoothly. Overall progression is clear throughout, and referencing between ideas is handled well, aligning comfortably with a Band 7 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary with some attempts at less common lexical items such as 'inaugurate', 'recreational amenity', and 'chief guest'. There are, however, some slight unnatural collocations and word choices, such as 'share an exclusive news' (news is uncountable) and 'your charming personality is encouraged by adults' (encouraged is inappropriate here; appreciated or admired would be better). Spelling is generally accurate, and vocabulary is adequate to convey the intended message clearly, though occasional inaccuracies place it firmly at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses introduced by 'Since' and relative clauses. There are several grammatical errors present, such as 'I am Kaveri working as the senior manager' (missing punctuation/articles), 'not only youngsters get motivation' (incorrect inversion structure: 'not only do youngsters get'), and 'cremony' (a spelling error, though technically lexical). Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, and communication remains clear. The control of grammar corresponds to a Band 6.0 level.
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