Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-23

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,

I am writing a letter to concern about my paper which I left in your office.

My name is Tom. I came at your office on november 1st for an interview. Somehow I left my documents on the table in the meeting room. I believe, I was sitting in the hall and left the place with empty hands. When I reached home, I felt there is no paper with me and I started worried about it.

In addition, it is very crucial for me because that papers includes my degree's and job experiences. It happened because of my careless. However, all the papers are in one envelope. There are five documents in total. The envelope is black in colour with a string on it.

I would like to request you to keep all the documents in your lockers. I will try to reach as soon as possible. I would really appreciate your time.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Tom

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you identify the meeting room table as the likely location, explain that the papers contain your degrees and work experience, and ask the manager to keep them safely until you can collect them. The envelope’s colour and string are useful identifying details. The purpose is clear throughout, and the formal closing suits the situation. Some details could be developed more fully: for example, explain more specifically why these documents are needed or give a clearer timeframe or contact method for arranging collection. The opening also refers to an “office” and an “interview,” whereas the task describes a meeting at a hotel; making that context explicit would make the letter more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: you introduce the problem, describe where the papers may be, explain their importance, and make a request before closing. Paragraphing helps separate these functions, and phrases such as “In addition” and “However” signal relationships between ideas. Some links are less effective or slightly mechanical: “However” does not clearly contrast with the preceding information, and “I believe, I was sitting…” interrupts the flow. The sequence from leaving the room to discovering the papers were missing is understandable, but could be expressed more directly. To strengthen progression, use clearer transitions and keep each paragraph focused on one stage of the situation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation and include some useful specific terms, such as “meeting room,” “documents,” “envelope,” and “lockers.” The description of the envelope helps the manager identify the papers. However, several word choices and collocations are noticeably inaccurate or unnatural, including “a letter to concern about my paper,” “came at your office,” and “started worried.” “Paper” is also used where “papers” or “documents” is needed, and “degree’s” is not the correct form. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding your purpose, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim to learn common formal-letter phrases and check word forms and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of short statements and longer sentences, including clauses with “because” and “when,” so there is some variety in structure. The main message remains understandable. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction are evident: “I felt there is no paper” shifts tense awkwardly, “that papers includes” has a number-agreement error, and “I believe, I was sitting” is punctuated and structured incorrectly. “It happened because of my careless” also shows a faulty grammatical form. Work on maintaining consistent past tense when recounting events, matching singular and plural subjects with verbs, and forming clauses without unnecessary commas. More accurate control of these patterns would make the letter smoother.

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