Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-19

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 to let you know that I stayed in your hotel for a week in room number 102 on third floor and checked out yesterday. I apologise to bother you but I need your assistance. Actually, while packing my luggage I forget some of the papers somewhere in the hotel.

As these papers are given to me from my

Office to complete one very important task and I am afraid to lost it. Subsequently, I will lose the chance of promotion for next position.

Kindly check in the room or in the balcony as well as terrace whether the papers are there or not. I am pretty sure that papers are left somewhere in your hotel’s bedroom or the areas visited by me. I will be grateful to you if you inform me on call or by mail as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely

Harpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state where you think the papers were left, explain their importance regarding your promotion, and provide instructions for the manager. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Dear Sir' is slightly less formal than the requested 'Dear Sir or Madam'. The ideas are developed sufficiently to meet the task requirements, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with each paragraph addressing a specific part of the prompt. There is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the request for action. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Actually' and 'Subsequently', to link your thoughts. However, the transition between sentences could be smoother in some places, and the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'assistance', 'promotion', and 'grateful'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I apologise to bother you' (should be 'apologize for bothering you') and 'I am afraid to lost it' (should be 'afraid of losing them'). These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more precise control over verb forms and prepositions. Expanding your vocabulary to include more formal synonyms would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I forget some of the papers' (tense error: should be 'forgot' or 'have forgotten') and 'papers are given to me from my Office' (should be 'were given to me by my office'). Additionally, 'I am afraid to lost it' contains a verb form error. These errors occur frequently enough to be noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your request.

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