Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-24
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 Rahul Shah,
I am pleased to inform you that Dhiru Bhai Entertainment company is opening a new theatre in Gore Gao East on the 5th of next month at 2PM.
I am wiritng this letter to invite you to the grand opening of the theatre as our chief guest for the event. We believe that you are the best person for the inogration as our companie's major revenue is generated from your famous movie DDLJ in all the theatres that we previously own. After the ribbion cutting, we will be screening DDLJ again and your presence would make the event very special. We will also have snacks after the screening.
We will be sharing the exact location of the event post your response.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours greatefully
Siddharth Anand
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers all three bullet points required in the prompt: it gives information about the new theatre, formally invites Rahul Shah to open it, and explains why he is a suitable choice because of his movie DDLJ. However, the response falls short of the minimum length requirement, containing only 134 words against the specified 150-word minimum. This negative impact on development means the ideas remain somewhat brief and under-developed, particularly regarding the details of the theatre and the explanation of his suitability. Consequently, this prevents the task achievement score from reaching a higher band, placing it firmly at band 5.5 due to the length penalty and limited development.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The letter maintains a clear overall arrangement with a logical sequence of ideas, moving from the announcement of the theatre to the invitation, and finally to logistical follow-ups. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, main body details, and conclusion. However, cohesion is sometimes basic, relying on simple connectors, and the referencing is occasionally loose, such as the transition into snack arrangements. Despite these minor flaws, the text remains coherent and easy to follow. This performance aligns well with the band 6.0 descriptors for logical flow and structural management.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a semi-formal invitation, including terms like 'pleased to inform', 'grand opening', and 'chief guest'. However, there are several noticeable spelling and word choice errors, such as 'wiritng' (writing), 'inogration' (inauguration), 'companie's' (company's), 'ribbion' (ribbon), and 'greatefully' (gratefully). These lexical inaccuracies and spelling mistakes are frequent enough to cause some distraction for the reader, though communication is not impeded. This matches the characteristics of band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'We believe that you are the best person...' and 'After the ribbion cutting, we will be screening...'. There are some successful complex structures attempted, but also grammatical inaccuracies present in the text. For instance, 'theatres that we previously own' uses incorrect tense consistency. Punctuation is generally acceptable, though the closing sign-off lacks proper comma punctuation. The errors do not impede overall communication, placing the grammatical control securely at a band 6.0 level.
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