Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Arijit,

I am writing to express my gratitude regarding your recent concert that I have attended. I am totally amazed by your singing.

First of all, attending your concert was truly a dream came true moment for me. In particular, I enjoyed romantic melody a lot. While listening your songs I felt so content and connected with the core emotion of the music. I still cannot get over with the energy of your concert.

I would like to share my musical background with you. When I was in a school I used to be lead singer of my school band and I have continued my journey of music since than. At present, I work as an volunteer with one NGO, which primarily studies effects of music on patients and their relatives who are suffering from cancer.

Although, we have generated enough fund to continue our study however, in a long run we might need financial assistance. I kindly request you to create a short reel on your social media platforms about our NGO and musical studies. That will definitely boost our work.

Thank you for enjoyable experience. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Mansi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly express your feelings about the concert, describe your musical background as a former school band singer and current volunteer, and provide a specific request for the singer to support your NGO via social media. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer, and the purpose is clear throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements, demonstrating a good understanding of the communicative goal.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'In particular', and 'Although' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'that I have attended' (which should be 'that I attended'). Despite these minor lapses, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different sections of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'gratitude', 'content', and 'financial assistance'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'dream came true moment' (should be 'dream come true') and 'work as an volunteer' (should be 'work as a volunteer'). While you attempt to use more sophisticated language, these occasional inaccuracies prevent a higher score. Nevertheless, the meaning is always clear, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While there are several grammatical errors, such as 'listening your songs' (should be 'listening to your songs'), 'since than' (should be 'since then'), and 'in a long run' (should be 'in the long run'), these do not impede communication. The use of 'Although' followed by 'however' is a redundant structure that should be avoided. Despite these errors, the majority of your sentences are clear, and you show a reasonable level of control over basic grammatical forms.

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