Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inform you that I stayed in your hotel last week on oct 31 to nov 1. I miss my few papers in your hotel during my visit. As far as I remember, I forgot the documents in the drawer beside my bed room no; 35.

These documents were very important. Theses all are related to a property that I buy in north Delhi last month. I can't get any details of my new property without the papers that i lost.

I would suggest please check the with your hotel employees and cleaning staff.If possible kindly check with laundary staff as well.I would be very greatful to you if you help me. I will pay you all the charges that

will required extra workload to your employees.

Pease let me know as soon as possible as these documents are extremely important.

yours sincerely,

Anu Chawla

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a clear, appropriate purpose. You identify a specific likely location—“the drawer beside my bed room no; 35”—explain that the papers relate to a property you recently bought, and ask hotel staff to search, including housekeeping and laundry. The offer to cover extra costs also makes your request considerate. These details give the reader a clear basis for acting. To make the ideas more fully developed, specify what the papers are or what information they contain, and make the requested action more direct—for example, ask the manager to contact you if they are found and arrange their return. This would strengthen an already relevant and complete response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The message follows a sensible sequence: it explains the stay and likely location, gives the reason the papers matter, and then makes a request. Separate paragraphs help distinguish these purposes, and phrases such as “As far as I remember” and “If possible” guide the reader through the details. The overall progression is clear, while the letter format is appropriate. Some links between sentences are abrupt, however, and the request section reads as a series of instructions rather than a smoothly connected appeal. For stronger cohesion, connect the search request and offer of payment more naturally, and use clear sentence boundaries—for instance, separate the request to check with staff from the offer to cover costs.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “documents,” “property,” “cleaning staff,” and “extremely important,” so the main message is understandable. There is some attempt at polite formal language through “kindly” and “I would be very grateful.” However, several inaccurate or misspelled expressions make the wording less natural and sometimes distract the reader: “I miss my few papers,” “Theses all,” “laundary,” and “Pease.” Some combinations are also awkward, such as “extra workload to your employees.” Aim for accurate, conventional phrases for lost property and requests, and proofread spelling carefully. More precise wording for the documents and the action you want would also improve the range and control of your vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both short statements and longer structures, such as “I would be very greatful to you if you help me,” and the reader can generally follow the intended meaning. However, control is uneven, particularly in verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “a property that I buy … last month” needs a past-tense verb, while “I can't get any details … without the papers that i lost” shifts awkwardly between tenses. The opening also has an unclear construction in “I miss my few papers in your hotel.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including the lowercase “i” and the run-together “staff.If.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and check each sentence for a complete, correctly punctuated structure.

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