Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-20

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 Gurveer singh writing this letter to inform you that i forget some of my important documents in your hotel named Taj, on my lastly visit for business trip in Calgary. I stayed at the room number 62, which has a attached Gym fitness.

While during the checkout, I forget to double all the thing in my bag, due to hurry to pick a flight back to hometown Brampton. This is just first happened with me that i skipped the my contract paper with tthe famous company Brimich logistics. It has all the details regarding my job and position, start date along with the company contact information such as emails and phone numbers. I really need this papers at the earliest.

Therefore, its appreciate if you mailed these documents by Canada Express post on my address.

I will pay all the charges by an interac.

Yours sincerely,

Gurveer singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: identifying the location of the papers, explaining their importance, and requesting specific action from the manager. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the tone is generally appropriate for a formal request. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the importance of the contract, providing a bit more detail on the potential consequences of losing it would have strengthened the argument. Overall, the response is relevant and fulfills the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the problem, the explanation, and finally the request. Paragraphing is present, though the structure is a bit cramped. You use some cohesive devices like 'Therefore' and 'While', but the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'This is just first happened with me'. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall organization could be improved by using more varied linking words to connect your sentences more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your needs clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'checkout', 'contract', and 'documents'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'double all the thing' instead of 'check all my belongings' and 'skipped the my contract paper'. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they do indicate a limited range of vocabulary for more sophisticated expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense issues ('i forget' instead of 'I forgot'), article misuse ('the my contract'), and prepositional errors ('by an interac'). While these errors are noticeable and occur frequently, they rarely impede the reader's ability to understand your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions.

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