Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-21

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)

Hello sir,

I am writing this letter to inform you that i recently stayed at your hotel for my official meeting. Unfortunately i forgot my essential documents in your hotel's room.

Well, after meeting I came back in the room and lay down for a while to relax my long fatigue. I put all my belongings in the wardrobe. However, in the morning l had to deal with emergancy so i check out as quickly as possible. Therefore, in hurry i forget to pick up my documents with myself.

Elucidating the significance of papers, they are extremely vital for me as they belongs to my personal property. Moreover, documents includes all information of my personal property such as house no, my loans details and other important information. Thus, these are really indespensible for me.

I would like to attain my papers backs.Since you have all information of my personal identification such as my contact number, home address or email, please return my papers on the provided information through Canada post. I would really appreciate your efforts provided that you do favour me.

I hope you consider my request on the first place and waiting for your prompt and positive response.

Yours faithfully,

Ramandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you say the papers were left in the room’s wardrobe, explain that they contain personal property and loan information, and ask for them to be returned by Canada Post. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the explanation of how you left them gives useful context. However, the importance is not fully developed: “personal property” and “other important information” remain general, and the request could specify a practical next step, such as asking staff to check the wardrobe and confirm postage arrangements. The letter also opens with “Hello sir” rather than the required “Dear Sir or Madam,” and some phrasing is not fully suited to a formal request. More precise details would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a generally clear sequence: it explains the hotel stay and likely location, describes the papers’ importance, then makes a request and closes politely. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and connectors such as “However,” “Therefore,” and “Moreover” show relationships between ideas. At times, though, linking feels mechanical or the reference is unclear. For example, “Thus, these are really indispensable for me” repeats the previous point without adding much, while “I would like to attain my papers backs” interrupts the flow because the request is difficult to follow. The final sentence also combines a request for consideration with an unfinished-sounding expectation. Use fewer formulaic transitions and make each paragraph’s purpose and references more direct.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary, including “essential documents,” “significance,” “indispensable,” and “prompt response,” which helps convey the formal purpose. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural and sometimes make the message harder to understand: “attain my papers backs,” “personal property” for the information in the documents, and “provided that you do favour me.” There are also spelling errors such as “emergancy” and “indespensible,” alongside awkward collocations such as “deal with emergency.” These issues show that less common vocabulary is being attempted, but control is inconsistent. Prefer familiar, precise expressions—for example, “retrieve my papers,” “personal details,” and “handle an emergency”—and check spelling and collocation before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “However,” “as,” and “Since,” and the main message is usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain across the letter. Examples include “i recently stayed” and “I forget,” where capitalisation and tense are incorrect; “they are … as they belongs,” where subject–verb agreement is faulty; and “documents includes,” which also has agreement and number problems. The sentence beginning “Since you have all information…” is not smoothly connected to the request that follows, and “I hope you consider my request … and waiting” lacks a parallel verb structure. Review past-tense narration, agreement, articles, and complete sentence construction to make your varied structures more consistently accurate.

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