Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-14

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,

I am writing this letter to seek your assistance in way to recieve my important documents that i forgot at your hotel sitting area.

First of all, i would like to give information of my room number is 1278 and it was on the first floor as we go via elevator.As much as i remember document file is on dressing table just beside the main door.

Mainly as you know I booked your hotel rooms for meeting with my team leaders.Those documents contain mt company,s recent deal information therefore these documents are prominent according to company policy.

At last,i would like you to send my documents through mail as my address is already there on that file front page .I will pay you for this so you can send me your interac for deposit.

It was comfortable stay there at your hotel and thanks for inconvinience.

Yours sincerely,

Nikhil Dharmani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you identify the likely location as the dressing table beside the main door, explain that the papers contain recent company deal information, and ask for them to be sent by mail. These details make the purpose clear and relevant. The explanation of importance is somewhat brief, however, and the location is not fully clear because you first mention the hotel sitting area, then describe a room and dressing table. The request would be stronger if you specified the mailing address or asked the manager to contact you to confirm delivery arrangements. The response covers the task well overall, but some details need clearer development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a recognisable progression from the reason for writing, to the location and importance of the papers, and finally to the requested action. Paragraphing helps separate these points, and phrases such as “First of all” and “At last” signal movement through the message. However, some linking is mechanical, and the opening location reference (“sitting area”) does not connect clearly with the later description of a room and dressing table. The sequence would be easier to follow if you grouped the room and location details together and used more natural transitions. Overall, the organisation is coherent, though cohesion and referencing are not consistently smooth.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main purpose, including “important documents,” “company policy,” and “deposit.” There are also attempts at more formal expressions, such as “seek your assistance” and “prominent,” but some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “prominent” does not mean important in this context, and “send me your interac” is unclear. Spelling and word-form errors, including “recieve,” “inconvinience,” and “mt,” also reduce precision. Aim for familiar, accurate collocations rather than formal-sounding words that do not fit. The range is adequate for the letter, but noticeable errors limit clarity and naturalness.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer structures, for example, “Those documents contain…” and the sentence explaining where the file may be. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy: “I would like to give information of my room number is 1278” combines sentence patterns incorrectly, while “as my address is already there on that file front page” has an unclear structure. There are also issues with capitalisation, sentence boundaries, and punctuation, such as “elevator.As” and “At last,i”. Use shorter, complete sentences when a longer construction becomes difficult, and check articles, possessives, and punctuation. Some errors occur, although they do not prevent the reader from understanding the request.

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