Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-26

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 6.5)

Respected Sir,

I am Nisu Patel, who works in marketing department. I am writing this letter to, tell about I was visiting your hotel at 8th march. I left my important papers in room number 108 ,i put my papers in reading table. I was going to airport because I have a flight to Delhi.

However, papers is very important for me because, it is my visa copy . I travel to Dubai for my business tour. Currently I am living in Delhi. Papers is very important for me because, without papers I will not travel to Dubai . I have a one copy of this papers and I left my document on your hotel. If you can checking to my room. If you can find my papers,you can tell me. I will collect my papers by my self, because it is very important for me. You can mail me on my email, I will give you [redacted email] , you can also call me my Indian number [redacted phone].

I hope that you will consider my request. I hope to get a positive response.thank you for giving your valuable time.

Your Faithfully,

Nisu Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt: the location of the papers, their importance, and the requested action. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Respected Sir' is slightly unconventional for a hotel manager. The ideas are relevant, but the development is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the importance of the visa. To improve, you should focus on providing a more concise explanation and ensuring the flow of information is logical. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the expression of ideas could be more sophisticated to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, the frequent repetition of 'papers is very important' creates a disjointed feel. The transition between sentences could be smoother; using linking words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'therefore' would help connect your ideas more effectively. Referencing is generally clear, but the overall flow is hindered by the repetitive sentence structure and lack of varied cohesive markers.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely heavily on simple words like 'important' and 'papers'. While the meaning is always clear, there is little attempt to use less common or more precise vocabulary. For example, instead of 'important papers', you could use 'crucial documents' or 'essential travel credentials'. There are also some minor errors in word choice, such as 'collect my papers by my self' (should be 'personally') and 'checking to my room' (should be 'check my room'). Expanding your range of synonyms will significantly improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but accuracy is inconsistent. You frequently struggle with subject-verb agreement, such as 'papers is very important' (should be 'papers are') and 'I have a one copy' (should be 'I have one copy'). Punctuation is also problematic, with several instances of comma splices and incorrect spacing after commas. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will help you progress.

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