Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-31
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 7.5)
Dear Diljit Dosanjh,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and good spirits. I am writing this letter to express my extreme satisfaction regarding your recent concert that took place last Sunday at Rogers Centre Toronto.
Despite getting the positive reviews from my friends about your singing skills, I was still double-minded to attend the concert. However, after attending this concert, I felt that it was one of my best investment where I could enjoy not only the best lyrics of yours, but also the overall ambience was exceptional.
Actually, I am preparing for the national level singing competition that is going to be held in coming month. For which I am attending regular music classes from one of our local music instructor. I would greatly appreciate if you could provide some tips or strategies to assist me succeed this competition.
Thank you for your consideration and I am looking forward for your response.
Kind regards,
Navjot kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 8.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.5
The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly express your appreciation for the concert, describe your current musical activities, and make a specific request for advice. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing enough detail to satisfy the requirements of the task. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the closing is polite and relevant. No parts of the task were omitted, and the response is well-focused throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Actually', and 'For which', which help to connect your sentences. The progression of ideas is smooth. To reach a higher band, you could experiment with a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the transition between your musical activities and the request for help is even more seamless.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'extreme satisfaction', 'ambience was exceptional', and 'strategies to assist me'. There are a few minor word choice issues, such as 'best investment where I could enjoy' (should be 'best investments I have made') and 'assist me succeed' (should be 'assist me in succeeding'). However, these errors do not impede communication. You have a good grasp of formal letter-writing vocabulary, which is appropriate for this context. Expanding your range to include more precise collocations would further improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'Despite getting the positive reviews' (should be 'Despite receiving positive reviews') and 'looking forward for your response' (should be 'looking forward to your response'). Additionally, 'one of our local music instructor' should be 'one of our local music instructors'. Despite these occasional errors, the meaning is always clear, and the grammar does not hinder the reader's understanding. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence structure is varied enough to maintain interest.
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