Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-05

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 Karan,

I am writing to convey my amazing feeling that I felt after attending your concert yesterday. The energy was extreme, the lightning was eye-catching and the arrangement was also very smooth starting from the entry gate till the show ended. I really had fun in your concert, I am still in awe of the songs you played and some of them are on repeat mode in my room in a loud music.

I am also a musician and working on some chords for one of the directors for a movie and would like to take some help from you for one of the songs music. Let me know when we can arrange a meeting regarding this next week, I would need few hours of you to take advice.

I hope to hear from you soon and we can collaborate on this song chord, I will nominate your name as well to the director to be presented in the list of names appear in screening.

Yours sincerely,

Mahima

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly express your feelings about the concert, describe your musical activities, and explain how you would like the singer to assist you. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a performer, although the request for a meeting could be phrased more professionally. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the task requirements. To reach a higher band, ensure the request for help is more specific and formal, as the current phrasing regarding 'few hours of you' is slightly awkward and lacks professional polish.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into three distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'I am also' and 'I hope to hear from you soon' to connect ideas. However, the progression between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. For example, the transition between describing the concert and your own musical activities is abrupt. To improve, try using more varied linking words or phrases to create a smoother flow between your personal experience and your professional request.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'in awe of' and 'eye-catching'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'lightning' should be 'lighting' in the context of a concert, and 'on repeat mode in my room in a loud music' is unnatural. 'Nominate your name' is also not the standard way to express offering a credit or mention. Expanding your range to include more precise musical terminology would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'amazing feeling that I felt' (redundant), 'few hours of you' (missing article and awkward phrasing), and 'list of names appear' (should be 'that appear'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some run-on sentences. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and try to vary your sentence structure to avoid repetitive patterns.

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