Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12

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 6.0)

Dear Manager,

I am writing this letter to express my concern about your food quality as we got number of complaints regarding the food which was served for afternoon.

Before proceeding further, here I want to mention the positive feedback that we received for your hotel as most participants really liked the ambiance of the hotel especially the historical decoration. However, they were not quite pleasant about food as they said the taste of food was mild particularly pasta and platters which was poor in taste and presentation.

If you truly want improvements, then firstly your management should consider carefully to hire professional chefs so that they can present high-quality food with great presentation. Also, whenever your hotel receives any negative feedback, please work on them so that your company can do much better.

I hope you will consider my advice and try to resolve this issue promptly.

Thanks and Regards

Manpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: the positive aspects of the hotel, the issues with the food, and suggestions for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the food was 'mild' and had poor presentation, providing a more specific example of what was served or why it was unsatisfactory would have strengthened your argument. The letter covers the requirements sufficiently to meet the criteria for a Band 6, as all parts are addressed, but the development of the points remains somewhat basic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Before proceeding further', 'However', and 'If you truly want improvements'. While these are effective, the flow between sentences is occasionally a bit mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some transitions could be smoother to improve the overall progression of ideas. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the structure supports the message effectively throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'ambiance', 'historical decoration', and 'promptly'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'not quite pleasant about food' is unnatural; 'dissatisfied with the food' would be more precise. Additionally, 'mild' is used to describe the taste, but in this context, it might be better to use 'bland' or 'uninspired'. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'we got number of complaints' (missing an article: 'a number of') and 'the taste of food was mild particularly pasta and platters which was poor in taste' (which contains a run-on structure and punctuation issues). Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on article usage and ensuring that complex sentences are punctuated correctly to avoid run-on clauses.

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