Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-23

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 notify you about the crucial docemnets that I left in the Hotel lobby at 12:30 pm yesterday.All of them are in custom hand made vintage leather bag & the colour is black.

Moverover I took the flight to lahore this morning and this is the the honest reason it cannot come back at my own to pick it.The papers are very pvitol and senstive in nature because it belongs to a company research & development on the new projects relates to urban city on the bed to river.

At your earlier convenience please give the bag to Mr Ali he is commuting the hotel on tommorow morning.You can verify the crenditionals from him first his ID card number #[redacted phone].After you hand over the bag to him & write back to me once done.

Once again, I am really sorry for the inconvenience.

Best,

Hamza

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the location of the papers, their importance, and the requested action. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation of why the papers are important is slightly confusing due to phrasing issues ('urban city on the bed to river'), which makes the nature of the documents unclear. While the task is fully addressed, the lack of clarity in the explanation prevents a higher score. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though the structure could be more refined to ensure the reader understands the urgency and context immediately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the narrative. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, 'Moverover' is used incorrectly to start a sentence that introduces a new topic rather than adding to the previous one. Additionally, the transition between the description of the bag and the reason for the request is abrupt. While the overall progression is clear, the lack of sophisticated linking words and some awkward phrasing within sentences limits the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but contains several spelling errors, such as 'docemnets', 'pvitol', 'senstive', and 'crenditionals'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, although they do not fully impede communication. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic descriptors. There is an attempt to use more specific language, but the word choice is often imprecise, such as 'commuting the hotel' instead of 'visiting the hotel'. To improve, focus on accurate spelling and using more precise collocations for formal correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include incorrect article usage ('the the honest reason'), subject-verb agreement, and awkward sentence construction ('it cannot come back at my own to pick it'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas and the use of symbols like '#'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence structure prevents the writing from reaching a higher band level.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.