Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-27

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inform you about the documents that I left at your hotel.

As soon as I reached to the hotel, I put my document file into a drawer in my room, which contain academic certificates and judicial documents. While packing my bags, I forgot to check all the drawers and other storage furniture. Therefore, I believe that these documents should be in one of the drawers in my room.

These documents are related to my identity and academic achievements. Without these documents neighther I can prove my nationality nor I will be allowed to work. if I am not able to recover these documents, I will be in a huge trouble.

Hence, I request you to please search for my documents in the room that was alloted to me. In addition, I would be greatful If you could delivered it to my location.

I hope it is managable for you and, I am looking forward to your quick response.

Kind regards,

Dhaval Prajapati

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter covers all three required points clearly. You identify the likely location as “one of the drawers” in your room, explain the papers’ importance by linking them to your identity, nationality and ability to work, and ask the manager to search and deliver them. These details make the request purposeful and give the reader a clear reason to act. The explanation of the consequences—being unable to prove your nationality or work—is particularly relevant. To make the response even more complete, specify the room number or dates of your stay if known, and clarify the delivery arrangements, such as the address or whether you would prefer to collect the papers. Overall, the task is addressed well, with only minor practical details left unspecified.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear, appropriate sequence: it introduces the problem, describes where the papers may be, explains their significance, and makes a request. Paragraphing supports this progression, and linking expressions such as “Therefore,” “Hence,” and “In addition” help connect the points. The closing is also suitable for a formal letter. Some connections are slightly mechanical, however: “Hence” repeats the cause-and-effect link already established, while “I hope it is manageable for you and, I am looking forward…” joins two closing ideas awkwardly. Use fewer, more natural transitions and make the final sentences flow directly from the request. The reference to “the room that was allotted to me” could also be made more specific if you know the room number.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the situation, including “academic certificates,” “judicial documents,” “identity,” “academic achievements,” and “recover.” These choices communicate the papers’ importance and the action you want the manager to take. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “I am writing to inform you” and “I request you,” though some expressions are not fully natural or precise. For example, “storage furniture” is an unusual way to refer to drawers, and “in a huge trouble” is an inaccurate collocation. Spelling errors such as “neighther,” “alloted,” “greatful,” and “managable” also limit accuracy. More natural collocations and careful proofreading would strengthen the vocabulary control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response includes both simple sentences and more complex forms, such as “While packing my bags, I forgot to check…” and the conditional sentence beginning “If I am not able to recover…”. Meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur. In “I reached to the hotel,” the verb pattern is incorrect; “I reached the hotel” is needed. “My document file…which contain” has an agreement error, and “Without these documents neither I can prove…nor I will be allowed…” has faulty parallel structure and word order. There are also sentence-boundary and punctuation issues, including the lowercase “if” after a full stop and the comma before “I am looking forward.” Aim for more consistent control of verb patterns, agreement, parallel constructions, and punctuation while retaining your range of sentence forms.

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