Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-20

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 hope this letter finds you well.

My name is Muhammad Kamran, I have attended a seminar yesterday happened in your hotel's auditorium B. The seminar was about 'Management Skills' and organized by 'The Luxe Marketing Company'. I am a student of B.B.A (hons) final year and unintentionally I left some crucial papers related to my thesis research. I was setting in the left side of the auditorium near the entrance door and I assume I might left my folder with research papers there.

Those papers are of paramount importance for me because recently my laptop stopped working and I lost all my data related to my thesis. Moreover, if I don't get the folder I might have to start from scratch because deadline for the thesis submission is next month and I am afraid I would not be able to submit my work on time.

I humbly request you to please check with your employees or cleaning staff if they have found any folder. The folder is blue color and my name was mentioned on it. I am looking forward to you assisting me in this matter.

Thank you in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Muhammad Kamran.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The candidate has successfully covered all three bullet points required in the prompt. First, the location of the lost papers is clearly stated: auditorium B near the entrance door, in a blue folder. Second, the explanation of their importance is well detailed, noting that they are crucial for a thesis and that a recent laptop failure means all backup data has been lost, creating a serious risk of missing the submission deadline next month. Third, the request to the manager is explicitly made, asking them to check with employees or cleaning staff. The tone is appropriately polite for a formal letter, although the salutation should have matched the prompt's instruction ('Dear Sir or Madam,' rather than 'Dear Sir'). Nevertheless, all requirements are fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter exhibits a clear overall progression and logical organisation. Paragraphs are used effectively to separate different functions, such as the introduction and location of the item, the explanation of importance, and the final request. Cohesive devices are generally handled well, using transition words like 'Moreover' and referencing phrases correctly ('The folder is blue color'). However, minor mechanical linking issues occur, such as the run-on structure in the second sentence ('My name is Muhammad Kamran, I have attended...'), where a comma splice is present. Paragraphing is adequate, and the sequence of ideas flows naturally, allowing the reader to follow the narrative without difficulty.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The candidate demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suited to a formal letter, successfully employing less common phrases such as 'paramount importance', 'unintentionally', and 'thesis research'. There are, however, a few noticeable lexical and collocational inaccuracies. For instance, the writer uses 'setting' instead of 'sitting', and writes 'blue color' rather than 'blue in colour' or 'blue folder'. Spelling is generally accurate, and vocabulary choice is sufficient to communicate the message clearly and effectively, even if some phrases lack the polish of a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writing includes a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating the ability to construct multi-clause sentences such as conditional structures ('if I don't get the folder I might have to start from scratch') and relative clauses. Control over grammar is fairly good, but there are several persistent errors. These include punctuation errors like comma splices ('My name is Muhammad Kamran, I have attended...'), tense inconsistency ('happened yesterday'), and missing prepositions or incorrect verb forms ('I assume I might left my folder'). While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede overall communication.

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