Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-16

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 6.5)

Dear Mr Akram,

I hope you are doing well. I booked your hotel room 402 on 10th October,2026 for one night regarding our buisness event. I also booked your hotel's boardroom for an event of CCL yesterday. It was a very well managed event. Our customers were also happy regarding your services.

I am writing this letter to inquire you about the papers that I have left yesterday in your hotel room. I think I have placed those documents in the cupboard of my room. As I was getting late, so I forgot to pack the documents before checking out. The papers are important as they are some business documents which have to be signed by the client tommorrow.

I'm writing to ask you for a favor to deliver these papers to my friend's office today which is located just 2 kms ahead from your hotel. I shall be very thankful to you.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Kind Regards,

Ume Laila

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three required points: you identify the cupboard in room 402, explain that the papers need the client’s signature tomorrow, and request delivery to your friend’s office. These details make the purpose clear and relevant. The explanation of importance is specific, but the request could be more fully developed by giving the office address or contact details and asking the manager to confirm whether the papers have been found and sent. The opening also spends several sentences praising the hotel and describing the event, which is courteous but less useful than expanding the practical instructions. Overall, the key information is present, though some parts are more fully explained than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible sequence: background about the visit, the location of the papers, why they matter, and the action requested. Paragraphing helps separate the main purpose from the request, and phrases such as “I am writing” and “Looking forward” make the letter’s stages easy to follow. Some links are less smooth: “As I was getting late, so I forgot” combines two linking forms, and the opening details about the event and customer satisfaction delay the central message. The reference to “your hotel room” could also be clearer after mentioning both a hotel room and a boardroom. A more focused opening and clearer references would make the progression more consistently natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation, including “business documents,” “client,” “checking out,” and “deliver.” The tone is generally appropriate for a formal request, and the reader can understand what you need. However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise, such as “inquire you about the papers,” “regarding our business event,” and “2 kms ahead from your hotel.” Spelling errors in “buisness” and “tommorrow” also reduce accuracy. To strengthen your range, choose more natural formal expressions and precise location language, for example, “ask whether you have found the papers” and “two kilometres from the hotel.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the explanation beginning “As I was getting late” and the relative clause “which is located…”. Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and errors rarely prevent understanding. Some grammatical patterns need more control: “As I was getting late, so I forgot” should use either “As I was getting late, I forgot” or “I was getting late, so I forgot.” In “Looking forward to hear from you,” the verb should be “hearing.” There are also issues with articles and phrasing in “booked your hotel room 402” and “inquire you about.” More consistent control of these structures would make the letter smoother and more accurate.

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