Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-29

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 writing this letter as a request to get information regarding important documents that have been missing since yesterday.

Last day when i came to the front desk to check regarding the water situation of the building, I remember carrying it with me, but after reaching the designated place i was not able to find the papers, those are essential documents that includes specific details of my current status here. I even talked to the security, if I remember; I hope this helps.

Given the circumstances, I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide any information regarding the papers. Please give me a call right away. To be clear, those were in a blue folder, so i hope this helps to locate the document if found.

I look forward to hearing any valuable information possible, and I hope you will be able to locate it somewhere. Thank you for your time.

Warm regards,

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address the main purpose and include the three requested elements: you suggest the papers were last with you near the hotel’s front desk, explain that they contain details of your current status, and ask the manager to provide information and call you. The blue folder is a useful identifying detail. This covers the task, but some points are not fully clear or developed: the reference to checking “the water situation” does not explain how it relates to the meeting or where the papers may have been left, and “my current status here” does not show specifically why the documents matter. To strengthen the letter, state a more definite likely location and explain the practical consequences of losing the papers. The request could also specify a search of the meeting room or lost-property area.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a recognisable progression from explaining the problem, to describing the papers, to making a request, and it is divided into paragraphs with an appropriate opening and closing. Phrases such as “Given the circumstances” and “To be clear” help signal the purpose of the next point. However, some connections are difficult to follow: “Last day when i came to the front desk…” shifts from the meeting to a water enquiry without explaining the sequence, while “I even talked to the security, if I remember” interrupts the account and leaves the reader unsure what security staff were told. The repeated references to hoping the information helps also make the request feel somewhat mechanical. A clearer chronological account and more direct links between details would improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a formal enquiry, including “essential documents,” “designated place,” “circumstances,” and “locate.” These choices communicate the general situation, and the blue-folder description adds useful specificity. Some wording is imprecise or unnatural, however: “get information regarding important documents that have been missing” is less direct than saying you are trying to recover papers left behind, and “valuable information possible” is an awkward combination. “Current status here” is also too vague to convey the documents’ importance. Aim for precise, natural collocations and avoid repeating “information” and “papers” where a more specific term would help. More accurate vocabulary would make the letter sound clearer and more confidently formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the polite conditional request, “I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide…,” and the relative clause “documents that includes…”. The overall meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation problems are present. For example, “Last day when i came” needs a clearer time expression and sentence structure; “i” should be capitalised, and “documents that includes” has a subject–verb agreement error. The long sentence beginning “I remember carrying it with me” joins several ideas with commas, making the sequence harder to read. Check agreement, capitalisation, and sentence boundaries, and use shorter sentences when describing the events. These changes would improve accuracy while preserving your range.

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