Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-21

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. Dosanjh,

I am writing this letter to invite you at the grand opening of our company's new theater.

Although our company named 'Fun Shun' just started business last year, this year we are going to open another new theater in Chandigarh. The location of this is in the most famous Elante Mall in Chandigarh.

It will be a great owner for our organization, if you visit for the opening ceremany, that is going to be held on 11th of November this year, in the evening around 8pm. I personally looking for all the arrangements of your security.

You are first person who I really wish to invite as a chef guest because I am big fan of you. You are not just a world famous singer, you are also a great personality. Your vibes are very positive and you are an inspiration for all of us.

I am so excited to give you a warm welcome.

Best Regards,

Manpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The candidate addresses all bullet points of the task appropriately. Information about the new theatre is provided, including its name ('Fun Shun') and location in Elante Mall in Chandigarh. The invitation to open the theatre is clearly stated along with the specific date and time of the event. Furthermore, the writer explains why Mr. Dosanjh would be a good person to open the theatre, noting his status as a world-famous singer, positive vibes, and role as an inspiration. The tone of the letter is suitably polite and enthusiastic for a general letter. The ideas are adequately developed and relevant throughout, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5 to 7.0, and are rounded out nicely with a warm closing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is generally coherent and follows a logical structure typical of formal or semi-formal correspondence, beginning with a salutation, followed by the purpose of the letter, specific details, reasons for the choice of guest, and a polite sign-off. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different ideas, such as the theatre details, event timing, and reasons for the invitation. However, the logical progression is slightly hindered by basic cohesive devices and abrupt transitions between sentences, such as 'The location of this is in...' and 'You are first person who I really wish to invite'. Cohesive devices are somewhat mechanical rather than flexible, earning this response a solid Band 6.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to successfully convey their message. There are several noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'invite you at' instead of 'invite you to', 'great owner' instead of 'great honour', 'ceremany' instead of 'ceremony', and 'chef guest' instead of 'chief guest'. Phrases like 'I personally looking for' also contain grammatical-lexical slips. While the student attempts less common vocabulary such as 'organization' and 'inspiration', the frequency of lexical inaccuracies places this firmly in the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range, as these errors occasionally catch the reader's attention.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Although our company named 'Fun Shun' just started business last year, this year we are going to open another new theater...'. However, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('at the grand opening', 'You are the first person'), tense and auxiliary verb errors ('I personally looking for' instead of 'I am personally looking after'), and prepositional errors ('invite you at'). While these errors do not impede overall communication—the meaning remains clear—they occur with enough frequency to prevent the student from reaching a higher band. Control over basic grammar needs closer attention.

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