Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear sir or madam,

I am writtting to infrom you that I forget my important university certificate and marksheet at your hotel. I think I left it inside the cupboard of room No. 207 I saty there yesterday I did the ooking with the name Devvrat Chavda.

It a very important documents form me as it repersend my quelification level.Moreover, I have a interview for U.S visa on next week for that this certificates needs a lot to make my Visa file strong. Thus, it a important paper I left there.

I would like to request you to keeo this document safly, My brother Manish Chavda will come today night at your hotel to collect this certificates. Also, I request you keeo this paper in envelope so it not get damage.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and thank you for your time and assistance.

sincerely,

Devrat chavda

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

You address all three points clearly: you identify the cupboard in room 207, explain that the certificate and marksheet support your university qualifications and upcoming US visa application, and ask the manager to keep them safe for your brother to collect. The request to place the papers in an envelope adds a useful practical detail. These relevant, supported points make the purpose of the letter clear throughout. To make the response more fully developed, clarify exactly when your brother will arrive and provide a way for the hotel to contact you if the papers are not found. Also use a consistently formal tone and accurate names in the sign-off.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear sequence: you explain what was left and where, give the reason it matters, and then state what you want the manager to do. Separate paragraphs help the reader follow these stages, and linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “Thus” show how the visa appointment relates to the documents’ importance. Some connections are less smooth, however: the first paragraph runs several details together, while “Thus, it a important paper I left there” repeats the point without adding much. Use complete, clearly separated sentences and more precise references to the papers to make the progression more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “university certificate,” “marksheet,” “visa file,” “collect,” and “envelope,” so the reader can understand the main message. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “infrom,” “repersend,” “quelification,” and “safly.” Some expressions are also unnatural, such as “I did the booking with the name” and “this certificates needs a lot.” These errors make parts of the letter less clear and reduce precision. Check spelling carefully and learn common formal collocations for hotel correspondence, such as “I made the reservation under the name…” and “the documents are essential for my application.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts both simple and more connected sentences, for example, “Moreover, I have a interview for U.S visa on next week…” and the request beginning “I would like to request you…”. However, errors in verb forms, sentence construction, agreement, articles, and plurals occur throughout. Examples include “I forget” instead of a past-tense form, “It a very important documents,” and “this certificates needs.” The first paragraph also joins several clauses without clear sentence boundaries. These problems sometimes make the reader pause, although the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and basic sentence patterns before adding longer clauses; then check articles and singular/plural agreement.

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