Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-24

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 XYZ,

I hope you are doing well, As you know, Last week performed the concert in delta stadium located at xyz city. This concert was too good because i got the lot of reviews form my friends and relatives.

If, I will talk about your and your teammate perfomance was too much energtic and enagaging with people. All peoples was enjoying your songs and dancing. All of your musical activities like punjabi bhangra, dhol, and punjabi gidha was outstanding. I am also at backstage and saw the musical activities training. I helped to some people who will perform the musical activities on stage like teach some bhangra steps and how to tying the punjabi turbans. I am also perform some musical activities on small stage. Because, I do not have enough experience about big musical stage dslike how i can engage with people and perform which song on right time which can hit the audience.

I will be very happy, If you will get this letter and revert back to me.

Thank you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: expressing your feelings about the performance, describing your musical activities, and requesting help. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. While you mention your involvement in backstage activities and teaching, the explanation of how you would like the singer to help you is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that your request for assistance is more specific and clearly linked to your stated goals. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter, though it could be more formal or polite given the context of writing to a professional performer.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the concert experience to your own activities and finally to your request. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate, such as the awkward use of 'If, I will talk about...' and 'Because, I do not have...'. Paragraphing is present but could be more effectively used to separate the distinct parts of your letter. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly when shifting between your experience at the concert and your own musical background, which makes the flow feel a bit disjointed in places.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. You rely on basic descriptors like 'too good' and 'too much energetic'. There are also some noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'get the lot of reviews' (instead of 'received a lot of positive feedback') and 'revert back to me' (which is redundant). While your meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and you struggle to express more nuanced ideas about your musical experience or your specific needs for guidance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('All peoples was enjoying'), incorrect verb tenses ('I am also perform'), and punctuation errors, such as unnecessary commas after 'If' or 'well'. These errors are frequent and occasionally cause the reader to pause, though they do not completely impede communication. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly the correct use of articles, verb forms, and consistent tense usage throughout your writing.

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