Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-20

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 am writing this to show my gratitude for you services at the AI summit which we hosted last weekend at your hotel Hayatt.

The Summit was a grand success and all the speakers who participated in it were delighted with the arrangements, specifically the private room at the backstage area which were alloted individually provided them a sense of calmness before there presentation. Moreover, they were thrilled with the set-up of the conference and the arrangements in regards to the lights, screen and the seperate presentation area where they were able to shocase there demo model.

The one thing which was bothering were the food services as the banquet where the lunch was served was bit conjusted to accomodate the attendee, which lead to the chaos due to lack of free moving space. In addition to that the food was served cold.

I would like to suggest that the food which is been served to the guests should be checked for future that it's not served properly. try to include the instatnt heating pots at the serving table so that the food is not cold. Furthermore, instead of self serving try to allot 1 server per table

KInd regards,

s

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of 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 ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the food was cold and the room was congested, providing a bit more detail on the impact of these issues would have strengthened the response. The letter covers the requirements well, but the suggestions for improvement could be more professionally articulated to fully meet the criteria for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover,' 'In addition to that,' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by minor errors in sentence structure and punctuation. The transition between the positive feedback and the complaints is clear, but the overall progression could be smoother if you used a wider variety of linking words to connect the sentences within paragraphs more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'allotted,' 'congested,' and 'showcase.' However, there are several spelling errors ('Hayatt' for Hyatt, 'conjusted' for congested, 'accomodate' for accommodate, 'shocase' for showcase, 'instatnt' for instant) and some awkward word choices, such as 'show my gratitude for you services' (should be 'your services'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and refining your collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'the one thing which was bothering were' (subject-verb agreement), 'the food which is been served' (passive voice error), and 'there presentation' (incorrect pronoun usage). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and missing commas. While you show an ability to construct complex sentences, the frequency of these errors limits the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and basic proofreading will significantly improve your accuracy.

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