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,

I am writing this letter to inform you that last night I stayed in your hotel and I left my important documents in your hotel.

I hope you are doing well. My name is jasdeep and last night I stayed at your hotel in room no 300. When I checked out from room. I forgot my academic documents in a room. I left my documents over the table lamp.

My all documents are related to my university. Without that documents, I cannot get any job in my life. My future depends on my documents. Tommorrow, I have to go for job interview. It will my first interview in my life.

I am requesting you that please you can go or send some one to check my documents as soon as possible. I am sure that I left my documents in room. When you find my documents just email or call me. I will come at immediately.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

your Faithfully

Jasdeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The candidate addresses all three bullet points required in the task instructions. First, the location of the papers is clearly stated as being in room number 300 over the table lamp. Second, the importance of the documents is explained by stating they are university-related and crucial for an upcoming job interview. Third, a clear course of action is requested, asking the manager to check the room and contact the writer via email or phone. While some of the ideas are somewhat repetitive and lack the sophisticated extension found in higher bands, all parts of the prompt are covered adequately, and the tone and purpose of the letter are appropriate for a general training task. Therefore, this performance aligns well with Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter maintains a coherent overall arrangement, and the response is divided into logical paragraphs that separate the different points effectively. However, the cohesion is sometimes mechanical and basic. For example, sentences in the third paragraph start repetitively with phrases like 'Without that documents,' and 'My future depends...'. Reference words and cohesive devices are also at times misused or absent, such as the incorrect use of 'that documents' instead of 'those documents'. Paragraphing is present and helps structure the letter, but transitional links between sentences could be more varied. These features place the response firmly at Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their basic message successfully. However, the range is limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on basic words such as 'hotel', 'documents', and 'room'. There are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as 'My all documents' instead of 'All my documents', and 'come at immediately' instead of 'come immediately'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary like 'academic documents' and 'interview', but slips in collocation and word forms prevent the score from reaching a higher band. Overall, the lexical control reflects a solid Band 5.5 performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence forms, such as 'When I checked out from room. I forgot...' and 'I am requesting you that please you can go...'. There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the text, including sentence fragments ('When I checked out from room.'), incorrect determiners ('that documents'), and awkward phrasing ('please you can go or send some one'). Although these errors are noticeable and require some effort to decode, they do not completely impede communication. The control of grammar aligns with the criteria for Band 5.5.

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