Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-15

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 would like to ask for your help regarding my papers that I forget in your hotel.

When I came, I booked the room number 301 on the top floor. I think I left them at the right drawer of the bed or at the table. These are the two locations where I put my file. The color of my file is red.

Moreover, these papers are very important for me because I have to catch my flight from Delhi within two days. Furthermore, In the file, there is my passport, my college transcripts and my travel documents, which is very crucial during my travel.

I would like you to find my file in the room where I stayed, and I would be there tomorrow early morning around 6 am.

I appreciate your help and support, if you could find my papers.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours Faithfully,

Poonamdeep Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: the location of the papers, their importance, and the requested action. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a hotel manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you explain why the papers are important (flight, passport, transcripts), the explanation could be more naturally integrated. The letter is clear and the purpose is immediately understood, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.0 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'In addition', though some of these feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, moving from the location of the items to their importance and finally to the request for action. The use of referencing (e.g., 'these papers', 'my file') is clear, which helps maintain the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'transcripts', 'crucial', and 'attention to this matter'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'I forget' (should be 'forgot' or 'left') and 'at the right drawer' (should be 'in the right drawer'). These errors do not impede communication, but they limit the score. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I forget in your hotel' (tense error) and 'which is very crucial' (subject-verb agreement error, as 'documents' is plural). Punctuation is generally accurate, but the sentence structure could be more varied. The errors present are noticeable but do not cause difficulty for the reader, which is consistent with the Band 6.0 descriptor.

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