Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17

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 Harsimran Sandhu

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to tell you about your last performance that was held on Friday night. I attended the concert at that night and liked your performance so much. Since, other singers were also good but when you arrived and start singing i felt so much engaged. Your voice is so peaceful and relaxing. Even, I also have so much interest in singing and i participate in every singing competition in my university. Moreover, i am following you since last three years and it changes me a lot . I got to know more about music. Moreover, In my leisure time, I went to quiet place and do the practice of singing.

I would really appreciate if you listen to my music once . I am sure you will loved it. This also build my confidence and gives me motivation for doing more in this field. I will look forward to your response .

Best regards

Sakshi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You successfully expressed your appreciation for the performance, described your own musical activities, and made a clear request for help. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a singer, maintaining a polite and enthusiastic register throughout. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific details about your musical activities, such as the type of music you sing or the specific instruments you play, rather than general statements. The ideas are relevant and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, satisfying the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Since', although the use of 'Moreover' is slightly repetitive and sometimes used where a different transition would be more natural. Paragraphing is present, but the structure could be improved by separating the request for help into its own distinct paragraph to enhance the flow. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, though some sentences feel slightly disjointed due to minor errors in sentence structure and punctuation. Overall, the message is clear and the organization is sufficient for the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'engaged', 'leisure', and 'motivation'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'do the practice of singing' (should be 'practice singing') and 'it changes me a lot' (should be 'it has changed me'). You also rely on some basic descriptors like 'good' and 'so much'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise adjectives and collocations related to music and performance. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include tense inconsistencies ('I went to quiet place' instead of 'I go to a quiet place'), missing articles ('at that night' instead of 'that night'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('you will loved it' instead of 'you will love it'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on consistent verb tenses and correct article usage would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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