Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-27

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 or Madam,

I hope you are fine doing great.

I am Shehryar Kamran from Nowshera, Pakistan. I visited your hotel yesterday for one night stay in room 101 and at the time of checkout I did not realize that I left the original certificates of my education. After checkout from the hotel today I realize that I did not collect those documents with other belongings of me that I placed in the cupboard.

The documents are the original certificates and issuing institute is not going to issue the certificates again, I need those documents at the time of admission for further studies, without original certificates the institute will not grant the admission to me even though I came on merit list and going to fulfill the admission formalities. However absence of those documents will not make this possible.

As I am not able to return back to collect those documents, the only solution which is possible in this situation is that you will pick those document from my room cupboard and courier me on my given address hence I will able to get the admission for further studies.

I am looking forward to hear possitive from your end that you will consider this matter and my request.

Thanks and Regards.

Shehryar Kamran

Nowshera, Pakistan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the task prompt. You clearly state where you believe you left the papers, mentioning that they were left in the room 101 cupboard. You adequately explain why they are important, noting they are original education certificates necessary for your university admission. Finally, you tell the manager what action to take by asking them to retrieve the papers and courier them to your address. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a hotel manager, and the purpose of the communication is transparent and fully achieved throughout the writing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter exhibits a clear logical progression and is organised into appropriate paragraphs, each serving a distinct function such as stating the purpose, explaining importance, and requesting action. Cohesive devices are used adequately, though some connections feel slightly repetitive, such as the frequent repetition of 'documents' and 'admission'. Paragraphing is handled reasonably well, separating the introduction, body details, and conclusion distinctly. The opening and closing salutations align well with a formal letter format, ensuring the overall structure remains coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully communicating your message with terms like 'original certificates', 'admission formalities', and 'cupboard'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is noticeable repetition of key terms such as 'documents', 'admission', and 'certificates'. Some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'I hope you are fine doing great' in the opening and 'hear possitive from your end' in the closing, which contain spelling errors like 'possevtive' or 'possitive' and informal phrasing. With a broader variety of synonyms and more precise collocations, a higher band could be achieved.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. While you manage to construct some longer sentences, control over grammar is somewhat inconsistent. There are several run-on sentences and punctuation issues, such as comma splices in sentences like 'After checkout from the hotel today I realize that I did not collect those documents...' and '...the only solution which is possible in this situation is that you will pick those document...'. Additionally, there are minor agreement and tense errors, such as 'absence of those documents will not make this possible' and 'hear possitive'. Despite these errors, meaning is generally clear and does not impede communication.

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