Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-22

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 7.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I am writing this letter to inform you that I stayed at your hotel two days ago, and I left some documents in my hotel room.

I was staying on the 6th floor, room number 247, and I believe that I forgot those documents in the drawer of the lamp table, which is clearly located beside the bed in the nearest bedroom to the hall.

These documents are very crucial for my career and consist of upcoming projects of my company. Ultimately, these documents impact my company's future and deals, and also the chance of my promotion.

I hope you will understand my situation, and I would like to request that you find these vital documents using the given information and send them via Xpress courier to the address below: 224 Leslie St, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada E1C 6M9

Looking forward to your response.

Kind regards,

Harshil trivedi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identified the location of the papers (the drawer of the lamp table in room 247), explained their importance regarding your career and upcoming projects, and provided a clear request for the manager to courier them to your address. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a hotel manager. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the communication is immediately clear to the reader. You have fulfilled all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a specific purpose, moving from the introduction to the details of the lost items, the explanation of their importance, and finally the call to action. You have used appropriate cohesive devices such as 'Ultimately' and 'I would like to request that', which help the flow of the text. The paragraphing is sufficient and appropriate for a formal letter, ensuring that the reader can follow your request without any confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'crucial for my career' and 'inform you' are appropriate for the formal register of this task. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it is somewhat standard. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items. For example, instead of 'forgot those documents', you might use 'inadvertently left behind'. However, the current vocabulary is precise and there are no errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good control of grammatical structures. You have used a mix of simple and complex sentences effectively, such as the conditional structure in the second paragraph and the request structure in the third. There are very few errors; for instance, 'lamp table' is slightly unconventional (usually 'bedside table'), but the meaning is perfectly clear. Punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence construction is stable throughout the letter. The majority of your sentences are error-free, which is a strong indicator of your grammatical competence.

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