Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-26

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 7.0)

Dear Jay.

I hope this letter finds you well. I recently attented you concert organised in 'Eva Musical Festival'. I am writing to tell you about how your performance has inspired me.

I have special attended this festival to see your performance. It was a one of the best experinse to see you on live event. Although, I loved your all songs but specially, I was over the moon when singed 'Waka Waka'.

Everything in the concert was amazing, especially the lighting, how the lighting was sync with your vocal was perfect. Moreover, the high vocal while singing gives me goosebumps.

Currently, I am studying music at 'QUT School of Art', we have our school band. As a students we organize a small singing event every week, where we perform for school children, the kinds love you. It will be helpful if you can create a small video for kids, singing your songs, they would love it.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Meet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You expressed your feelings about the performance, described your musical activities at the QUT School of Art, and made a clear request for a video message. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a singer, and the purpose is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could elaborate on how the singer's specific style influences your own musical practice. However, you have successfully met the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Currently' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor errors in sentence structure and punctuation, such as the comma splice in 'Although, I loved your all songs but specially, I was over the moon'. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'inspired', 'goosebumps', and 'sync'. There are some noticeable errors in word choice and form, such as 'attented' instead of 'attended', 'experinse' instead of 'experience', and 'the kinds love you' (likely meaning 'the kids'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more attention to spelling and accurate word usage. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully use some complex forms, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as 'I have special attended' (should be 'especially'), 'how the lighting was sync' (should be 'synced'), and 'As a students' (should be 'As a student'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of verb tenses, particularly when describing past events.

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