Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-08

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 Manager,

I hope you are well. My name is manpreet and I am writing this letter to inform you about the documents which i left at room no 712 where i stayed with my husband on this tuesday and on the next day, i checked out around 8:30 am as i had a medical appointment. As far as i know the location of papers, it would be either in the right drawer or in the closet. I would really appriciate your efforts if you find it as these documents hold great value for my residency. These documents contains passport, driver license, workpermit and some foreign currency in dark blue file.I just want to inform you that my friend John will pick it up as i already left this place.I will wait for your response at your convenience and feel free tp contact me at any time.

Thanks and Regards

Manpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requirements: you identify the likely location as “either in the right drawer or in the closet,” explain that the papers are valuable for your residency, and ask for your friend John to collect them. The details about the room and checkout also help the manager identify the stay. The purpose is clear and the information is relevant. To make the response more fully developed, specify what action you want the manager to take—for example, check the room and contact you once the file is found—and provide a way to reach you. The importance is explained, but could be clearer about the consequences of losing these documents. Also use the requested opening, “Dear Sir or Madam,” and a more formal closing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The information follows a generally understandable order: you introduce the reason for writing, describe where the papers may be, explain their importance, and state who will collect them. However, nearly all of this is presented in one long paragraph, so the separate purposes of the letter are not clearly signposted. Several ideas are joined in a lengthy sentence, particularly the details about your stay and checkout, which makes the progression feel crowded. Use short paragraphs for the situation, the papers and their importance, and the requested action. Clearer links such as “I believe,” “These documents are important because,” and “Therefore, I would be grateful if” would make the relationships between ideas easier to follow without relying on one continuous sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation, including “medical appointment,” “residency,” and “documents,” and the reader can identify the items in the file. There are also some inaccurate or informal choices that limit precision: “papers” and “documents” are repeated, “hold great value for my residency” is not a natural collocation, and “pick it up” is less formal than the rest of the letter. Spelling errors such as “appriciate” and “tp” also affect the impression of control. Aim for precise, natural phrases suited to a formal request, and check spelling and word forms carefully. For example, “residency application” or “proof of residency” would clarify why the documents matter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response includes both simple statements and longer sentences, and the main message remains understandable. Some grammatical errors occur in agreement, articles, capitalization, and sentence construction. For example, “These documents contains” should be “These documents contain,” while “at room no 712” needs an article (“in room 712”). The opening sentence combines several details with “and” and would be clearer if divided into shorter sentences. Capitalize “I” consistently, and use a complete, well-punctuated sentence when describing the file’s contents. These corrections would improve accuracy while preserving the range of sentence forms you already attempt.

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