Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-28

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 this letter to assist me in finding my documents which i left at your hotel accidently.

My name is Vanessa James and I stayed at Pearl hotel, Mumbai for 3 days and I left the hotel on Monday 23rd August, 9 am morning. I was in hurry as I had to attend important meeting on Monday and then leave for airport as I had my flight booked to Ahmedabad on Monday itself. I feel I left my documents inside the Hotel room or on reception counter. My documents contain project documents which i had to submit at my Ahmedabad office. This file is very confidential and is to me. I know it is my negligience to forgetmy project file but please assist me in finding file as this is vital for my job.

I want you to kindly consider as soon as possible. Kindly inquire your hotel staff if they know about documents whereabouts. I would also want you to not mention about the details of the file to anyone.

Awaiting for your quick and positive response.

Yours faithfully,

Vanessa James

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state where the papers were likely left (the room or reception), explain their importance (confidential project documents for work), and specify the action you want the manager to take (inquire with staff and maintain confidentiality). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a hotel manager. To improve, ensure you fully develop your ideas; for instance, you could have briefly described the appearance of the folder to help the staff identify it more easily. Overall, the task is fulfilled effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear opening and closing. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction, the body of the request, and the closing. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes slightly mechanical. For example, the transition between mentioning your departure time and the location of the documents could be smoother. You use some cohesive devices like 'and then' and 'as', but incorporating a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'given that') would improve the overall cohesion and help the ideas progress more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'confidential', 'negligence', and 'whereabouts'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'assist me in finding my documents' (which is slightly unnatural in this context) and 'is to me' (where a word is missing). Additionally, there are some spelling errors like 'accidently' (accidentally) and 'negligience' (negligence). To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of common formal terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I was in hurry' (missing an article: 'in a hurry') and 'I would also want you to not mention' (which is slightly clunky; 'I would appreciate it if you did not mention' would be more formal). Punctuation is generally functional, though there are some issues with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). The errors do not impede communication, but more consistent control over articles and sentence structure would enhance the quality of your writing.

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