Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-25

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 to informe you regarding my important documments, which I forgot at your hotel last week.

I appreciate it, if you could consider my humble request. Last week, I visited Lake Pichhola Fort. At that time, I booked your hotels' room for two days. I stayed there for nights. Before logging out, I forgot to receive back my identity document from your front desk.

In upcoming week, I am going to join another new company. In order to pass the on boarding procedure, I need to submit that documents into the company. I do not prefer any dealy in my hiring process as well.

I would appreciate it, if you could make any arrangement to send me back. I recommand you to use speed post. It would delived documents safely and promptly. I am ready to any charges for that via online platforms.

I look forward to listening you back.

Your Faithfully,

Vishakha Chavda.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three required points: you identify the papers as an identity document left at the front desk, explain that you need it for a new company’s onboarding, and request that it be returned by post. These details make the purpose clear and relevant. The explanation of the document’s importance is stronger than the account of where it was left: “Before logging out” is unclear, and the letter does not establish whether you mean the hotel reception or another part of the front desk. The request to send it by speed post and your offer to pay are useful specifics. To develop the response further, clarify the circumstances of leaving the document and use a consistently formal greeting and closing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the problem, gives the hotel context, explains why the document is needed, and ends with a request. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these functions, and phrases such as “In upcoming week” signal a shift to the reason for urgency. Some connections are less clear or mechanical, however. “I appreciate it, if you could consider my humble request” delays the main purpose, while “At that time” and “I stayed there for nights” do not clearly advance the account of where the papers were left. The final request is understandable but could follow more directly from the explanation. Use clearer links and references, and make each paragraph develop one step in the request.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to a formal hotel enquiry, including “identity document,” “on boarding procedure,” “hiring process,” and “speed post.” These choices communicate the situation and show an attempt to use more specific language. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable and sometimes make the phrasing awkward: “documments,” “dealy,” “recommand,” and “delived” are misspelled, while “send me back” is imprecise for returning a document. Some expressions are also unnatural in this context, such as “listening you back” and “any dealy in my hiring process.” Check spelling carefully and learn common formal collocations for requesting the return of an item; this would make your meaning more precise and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, for example, “In order to pass the on boarding procedure, I need to submit that documents into the company.” The main message remains understandable, and the letter includes a range of sentence purposes. Some grammatical errors persist, though, particularly with articles, agreement, verb patterns, and prepositions. Examples include “your hotels' room,” “I stayed there for nights,” “I need to submit that documents,” and “I am ready to any charges.” The conditional request also needs more accurate punctuation and structure: “I would appreciate it, if…” does not require a comma before “if.” Practise accurate noun phrases and verb patterns, and proofread each sentence for complete, natural grammatical construction.

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