Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-03

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 am writing this writer to report to you about an important document which I forgot at Nexon suite Awka on 20th of may, 2026 which was the day I represented by company in a meeting at the city.

I assumed that I left those papers at the table in the room 402 which was the room number I stayed in. Although I kept it on the drawer immedicately I arrived but I later brought it out to flance through it before going for the seminar.

The notes is benefical because it contains a business deal which I was handling for someone and it has not duplicate as I have not concluded with the owner.

I would suggest that the file will be weigh bill to my destination as not to miss out the opporunity the time have with my client.

Thanks in anticaption. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Amaeze Ifeoma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You successfully cover all three bullet points required in the general training letter task, which places your response firmly at this level. You clearly state where you believe you left the papers, explaining that they were in room 402 on a table. You also provide an explanation of why the notes are important, mentioning that they relate to an unfinished business deal with no duplicate. Finally, you tell the manager what action to take by suggesting the file be sent via weigh bill. To move closer to a higher band, some of these ideas could be extended further with more specific details, such as describing what the papers look like so the hotel staff can identify them more easily. However, your purpose is clear and the tone is appropriate for a formal letter of request.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

Your letter has a coherent overall arrangement with a logical sequence of ideas that guide the reader smoothly from the report of the lost item to the desired action. You use appropriate paragraphing, separating your opening, details of the location, importance of the documents, proposed solution, and sign-off into distinct blocks. Cohesive devices are generally used effectively, though some referencing and transitions are a bit mechanical, such as the direct shift between paragraphs. To achieve a higher band, you could make greater use of sophisticated cohesive links to connect sentences and ideas more naturally, ensuring the progression from one point to the next feels entirely seamless.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You demonstrate an adequate vocabulary range for the task, successfully using functional terms like seminar, client, and destination. However, there are several noticeable errors in word choice, spelling, and word forms that prevent you from reaching a higher band. For instance, writing 'this writer' instead of 'this letter', using 'flance' instead of 'glance', and spelling 'anticaption' and 'benefical' with spelling mistakes. Furthermore, phrases like 'has not duplicate' and 'weigh bill to my destination' show some awkward collocation and incorrect word forms. To improve this score, you should focus on accurate spelling, checking word forms, and using precise lexical items for business contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You display a mix of simple and complex sentence structures throughout the letter, such as the relative clause in 'papers which I forgot at Nexon suite' and the conditional structure in 'as not to miss out'. There are some grammatical errors and punctuation issues present, including tense inconsistencies and preposition usage, such as 'represented by company' instead of 'represented my company' and 'kept it on the drawer' instead of 'in the drawer'. Fortunately, these errors rarely impede communication and the meaning remains clear throughout. To reach the next level, you need to produce a higher frequency of error-free complex sentences and ensure tighter control over prepositions and article usage.

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