Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-07

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)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to ask for your help in relocating some of my important documents that I may have forgot at your hotel yesterday.

I am Navneet and yesterday I came to Taj hotel for a business conference. After the meeting we had dinner and the food was pretty delicious. The next day when I was preparing for my work I realized that my crucial files, which I needed for my presentation was not with me.

I believe, that those documents should be in the conference room that we have booked yesterday. Apart from that I have also visited restaurant. I would really appreciate it if you could help me to find those papers.

They are essential for my promotion, I have worked day and night to complete that new project. Moreover, I also forgot to make an additional copy of those documents.

I kindly request you to please look at all the places where I went yesterday. In addition, I would be really helpful if you could check CCTV cameras to locate those papers.

I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Nav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: identifying the location of the papers, explaining their importance, and requesting specific actions from the manager. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you mention the papers are important for a promotion, expanding slightly on the consequences of losing them would have strengthened the response. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the reader is left in no doubt about what is required. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of why the documents are important is more detailed and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the letter to the details of the incident and finally to the requested action. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate these distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'In addition' to link your sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, though the connection between the conference room and the restaurant could be more explicitly linked to the search process to improve the overall cohesion of the narrative.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'crucial files', 'business conference', and 'locate'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'relocating' (which usually means moving something to a new place, rather than finding something lost) and 'forgot' (which should be 'forgotten' in this context). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the sophistication or precision of less common lexical items that would be expected at a higher band level. The word choice is generally functional but could be more varied to enhance the professional tone of the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The next day when I was preparing for my work I realized that my crucial files... were not with me.' There are some grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('files... was not') and tense usage ('that we have booked' should be 'that we booked'). Punctuation is generally correct, though there are some unnecessary commas, such as in 'I believe, that those documents...'. Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. Increasing the variety of complex structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement would improve your score.

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