Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-15

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/Madam.

I am this letter to tell you I forgot my book in your hotel

i visited your hotel on Friday being 4 of July 2026 to rest and rehearse for my job interview on Monday, After my interview on Monday I rested till Tuesday morning but as i was doing fast to attend my lecture i picked up my bags and left.

During my lectures in my school i searched for my not textbook in my bag, and it wasn't there. The name of the textbook i forget is Mastering English in literature.I remembered I left it under the table near the cupboard. I will be glad if your sales representative will help me to look for the book and keep it for me.

I will call you by 2pm this afternoon to know if your sales representative have found i. Please you should tell me the time and where i will collect it from either your office or receptionist office..

I will be glad if my letter will be given attention and my textbook will be returned back to me.

Yours Faithfully

Vivian Chika

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you identify the book and say it was left “under the table near the cupboard,” explain its relevance to your studies and interview preparation, and ask hotel staff to find and keep it for you. The request to call by 2 p.m. and advise where to collect it also makes the purpose clear. This is a strong response to the task, with relevant details. However, the importance of the book is only partly explained: you mention using it for your lecture and rehearsing for an interview, but do not clarify why this particular textbook is difficult to replace or essential. Developing that explanation and making the request slightly more precise would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a generally understandable sequence: you explain your visit, describe discovering the book was missing, identify its location, and state what you want the manager to do. The closing request and sign-off also suit the letter format. However, the long account of events from Friday to Tuesday makes the central information harder to locate, and the paragraphing does not clearly separate the explanation from the request. Some links are awkward or unclear, such as “After my interview on Monday I rested till Tuesday morning but as i was doing fast to attend my lecture.” Organise the letter into clear paragraphs and use simpler transitions so the reader can follow the timeline and action requested without effort.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main situation, including “textbook,” “interview,” “cupboard,” and “receptionist.” The specific title, “Mastering English in literature,” also helps identify the missing item. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unclear, such as “I am this letter,” “doing fast,” “sales representative,” and “my not textbook.” These choices sometimes make the reader pause to infer your meaning. Aim for more natural expressions suited to a formal hotel letter, such as “I am writing to inform you,” “I was in a hurry,” and “a member of staff.” Check spelling and word forms, and avoid repeating “book” when “textbook” or “item” would be more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, for example, “I remembered I left it under the table near the cupboard,” and the main message is usually understandable. However, some errors in sentence structure, tense, agreement, articles, and punctuation remain. “I am this letter to tell you” needs a complete, correctly formed clause, while “your sales representative have found” has a subject–verb agreement problem. The opening uses a full stop after the greeting, and several sentences run together with inconsistent capitalisation. Use a reliable pattern for formal requests and check each sentence for a clear subject and verb. More accurate control of these forms would make your meaning smoother and more professional.

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