Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter

• say how you feel about his performance
• give details of your musical activities
• explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Mr. Tahsan,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to appreciate your last performace that you give last week, which was held at Dhaka University campus.

In your last performace you did a great job. I was amazed to hear your voice. Your music composiotion, the way of singing style everthing was outstanding. In fact, still now I can feel that voice in my mind.

However, from my childhood I have a big interest in music. I used to sing at our family function, school programme and I aslo took part in several singing competitions. Moreover, I achieved second prize in a singing competition. Still now, I involve in singing and I already sang for several music videos.

As I have huge interest and I am working in this sector, so it would be great opportunity for me if you give a chance to me to work with you. I can help you with your composition and other things.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am waiting for your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Nishat Naznin

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points in the task: you praise the singer’s performance, describe your own musical experience, and ask for an opportunity to work with him. The response is relevant and the request is clear, while details such as the concert venue and your second prize make it personal. The performance praise is enthusiastic, but the request for help is less fully explained: “I can help you with your composition and other things” focuses on what you could offer rather than specifying how he could support your activities. To strengthen the letter, explain what guidance or opportunity you hope to receive—for example, feedback on your singing, coaching, or a chance to perform together. The response covers the task well overall, with some parts more developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a sensible order: you introduce your reason for writing, discuss the concert, describe your musical background, and then make a request. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and phrases such as “Moreover” and “As” signal connections between ideas. However, some linking is mechanical or unclear. “However” does not introduce a contrast with the preceding praise, and “As I have huge interest and I am working in this sector, so” combines two linking patterns awkwardly. The final request also shifts from asking the singer to help you to offering your own help, which weakens the progression. Use simpler, more precise transitions and make the purpose of each paragraph consistent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “performance,” “singing competitions,” “composition,” and “music videos,” and your praise conveys genuine enthusiasm. There are also attempts at more expressive language, such as “outstanding” and “huge interest.” However, several spelling errors—“performace,” “composiotion,” “everthing,” and “aslo”—are noticeable, and some phrases are not natural collocations, including “singing style” and “family function.” Repetition of “last performance” and “singing” also limits variety. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, but more accurate spelling and natural phrasing would make the letter more fluent and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “which was held at Dhaka University campus” and the conditional request beginning “it would be great opportunity.” The overall meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “the performance that you give last week” needs a past-tense verb, and “I already sang for several music videos” would be clearer with a suitable present-perfect form. Articles are also missing in “a great opportunity,” while “As …, so” creates an incorrect sentence pattern. Aim to control verb tense and articles carefully, and avoid joining clauses with both “as” and “so.”

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