Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future

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 hope this letter finds you well. My name is Dhruvish and I am writing to express my gratitude on the behalf of my company.

I booked the conference room of your hotel last week on the Friday for a whole day. There are more than 150 participants including employees and some business partners. They really appreciated the mouthwatering welcome drinks, unique interior design and customer service of your staff.

However, participants were complained about meals served in the lunch. The main issue was a different types of breads were cold and soggy which made them not consumable. Additionally, there were two lentil soups included in menu but only one was available. After asking for the reason, staff informed that another on was not made at all.

I would recommend you that please change the pattern of cooking system which provide assistance keep food warm and healthy and offer device that fill the gap communication among the staff.

I am looking forward to positive response from your side.

Kind regards,

Dhruvish Panchal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly stated what the participants liked (welcome drinks, interior, staff), explained the issues with the lunch (cold/soggy bread, missing soup), and provided suggestions for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, ensure that your suggestions are more specific and clearly linked to the problems mentioned. For example, instead of 'change the pattern of cooking system', you could suggest 'implementing a food warming station' or 'improving communication between the kitchen and serving staff' to ensure menu items are available as advertised.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'Additionally' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor grammatical errors that affect the natural progression of sentences. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'another one' instead of 'another on') is accurate to maintain smooth transitions between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'mouthwatering', 'unique', and 'consumable'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'participants were complained' (should be 'participants complained') and 'fill the gap communication' (should be 'bridge the communication gap'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more formal business phrases would help elevate the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I booked the conference room... on the Friday' (unnecessary 'the'), 'a different types of breads' (should be 'different types of bread'), and 'another on was not made' (should be 'another one'). These errors occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Proofreading for these small, recurring errors will significantly improve your accuracy.

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