Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-28
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 Ishaan,
I hope you are doing well. I works for an entertainment company and I am writing to invite you to open the new theatre that I am planning to open this next week.
This theatre is located at the centre of the model town. Not only it has 500 seating of audience is available, but also there are some games like 8 ball pool has available to entertain the audience.
I would like to invite you to inaugurate this theatre. I would be very happy if you will come and cut the ribbon while opening the theatre.
I believe you are good person to open this theatre as you are very popular to audience and everyone knows you. Moreover, if you come, more people will know about this theatre which would be helpful for the company.
Please let me know if you are free on next sunday. I will send you all details of this event.
Best regards ,
Monu
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. You gave information about the new theatre by stating its location in the model town and its capacity of 500 seats. You clearly invited Ishaan to open the new theatre, specifically asking him to come and cut the ribbon. Additionally, you explained why he is a good choice for this role, mentioning his popularity among the audience and how his presence would benefit the company's visibility. The tone is appropriately semi-formal for a letter to an acquaintance, and all functional requirements of General Training Task 1 are met effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The letter is logically organised into clear paragraphs, each addressing a distinct purpose such as introducing the invitation, describing the venue, explaining the rationale, and providing logistics. Cohesive devices are used adequately, for instance using 'Moreover' to add a supporting point and 'Please let me know' to transition to the concluding call to action. While referencing and linking are generally clear, paragraph structures could be slightly more refined and varied. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow and meets the requirements for a coherent, well-structured letter.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You successfully employ some less common phrases such as 'inaugurate this theatre' and 'entertainment company'. However, there are some lexical and collocation slips, such as '500 seating of audience is available' instead of 'seating capacity for 500 audience members' and 'games like 8 ball pool has available'. Despite these occasional inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, the lexical range is sufficient to communicate your ideas without impeding the reader's understanding.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the use of correlative conjunctions ('Not only it has... but also...') and subordinate clauses. However, there are several grammatical errors present. For instance, there is a subject-verb agreement error with 'I works' instead of 'I work'. Furthermore, the sentence 'Not only it has 500 seating of audience is available' suffers from inverted structure and phrasing errors. Punctuation is generally fine, but the grammatical mistakes occur with enough frequency to prevent the score from reaching a higher band level.
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