Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-13

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 Drake,

I hope you are doing well. I recently watch your performance and I am writing to express, how amazing it was. Your voice is incredible and the emotions your songs creates while performing are out of the box.

Honestly, It was my first time in the concert and I am really impressed with your performance. Your entry on the stage is astonishing and the moment when u started singing, I literally had goosebumps.

I am also a professional guitarist and playing guitar since I was 12 years old. I also featured in a song last year and had multiple award in regional music competitions. Moreover, I have 500k subscribers on my YouTube channel.

I would really appreciate, if you give me a chance to playing guitar for you or give me any reference in the mucis industry, so I could start my professional music career. I would love to show you my skills wheer you are free.

Thank you for such an inspiring performance. I truly appreciate your time and would be very grateful for your assistance with my request. I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Davis Will

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly expressed your feelings about the performance, provided relevant details about your background as a guitarist, and made a specific request for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer, and the purpose of the communication is clear throughout. To improve, you could expand slightly on the 'musical activities' section by describing your style or influences to make the letter more engaging and personalized, which would help in fully developing your ideas to a higher band level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which aids readability. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Honestly', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, ensure that the flow between sentences is smoother and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more naturally rather than relying on simple sentence starters.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message effectively. Phrases like 'out of the box' and 'goosebumps' are expressive, though 'out of the box' is slightly misused here as it usually refers to creative thinking rather than emotional impact. There are some minor errors, such as 'mucis' (spelling) and 'wheer' (spelling). To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations related to the music industry and ensure consistent spelling. Your vocabulary is sufficient for the task, but more sophisticated word choices would elevate the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'I recently watch' (tense error), 'emotions your songs creates' (subject-verb agreement), and 'had multiple award' (pluralization). Additionally, the use of 'u' is informal and should be avoided in a letter. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tenses will help you achieve a higher score.

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