Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-01

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 you are doing well. I am writing a letter to let you know that I attended the meeting yesterday at your hotel, and I forgot my important documents there.

I came to your hotel around 10 a.m and after 10-15 minutes, my client arrived. We headed to the conference room that is near the reception area, and we spent one to two hours there. I vividly remember that I opened my bag in that room; by mistake, I forgot to put the papers back in my bag. Therefore, I am sure they must be there.

Documents are so important to me, as they contain important information regarding the upcoming tender for my company and confidential information. There is no way that I can retrieve them from the company or the stakeholders.

I wanted you to check the room carefully and mail it to my address, which is 30 Southwest Road, Edmonton, L6S PL3, and I would be more than happy to pay the postal charges.

I am looking forward to your reply as soon as possible. Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Roopkamal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identified the location of the papers (the conference room), explained their importance (confidential tender information), and provided a clear request for action (checking the room and mailing the documents). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a hotel manager. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of the documents' importance is slightly more detailed to fully demonstrate the urgency of the situation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving from the situation to the explanation and finally the request. You used appropriate cohesive devices such as 'Therefore' and 'as they contain' to link your ideas. The opening and closing are standard and appropriate for the task. The flow is smooth, and the paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different requirements of the prompt. The overall structure is coherent and easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'vividly remember', 'confidential information', and 'stakeholders' demonstrate a good level of lexical control. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it is somewhat standard. To achieve a higher band, you could incorporate more precise collocations or slightly more sophisticated phrasing, such as 'misplaced' instead of 'forgot' or 'retrieve' used in a more varied context. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The letter demonstrates a good control of grammar with a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most sentences are error-free, and the punctuation is generally accurate. There is a minor slip in the sentence 'mail it to my address', where 'it' should refer to the plural 'papers' (them). However, this does not impede understanding. You have successfully used a variety of structures, including conditional-like reasoning and clear prepositional phrases. The overall accuracy is high, and the minor errors are non-systematic and do not distract the reader.

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