Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-22

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 Singer,

I am writing this letter to express my admiration for your outstanding performance at your recent concert at main plaza on 18th August 2026. Your overall energy was incredible and the your live vocals blew me away.

Seeing your performance has motivated me to work harder on my own musical activities.Currently, I participate in community music centre and play guitar in small local bands.Moreover, I spend my leisure time to practice real time singing and writing as well.

Since, I love your musical style, I would be thrilled if you could give me some help with my music.I would like to get tips on how to keep the voice healthy and perform with confidence under unsuitable conditions.Furthermore, any guidance to keep the vocal stamina during live show would be invaluable for my development.

Thank you for your time, consideration and the inspiring performance.

Yours Sincerely,

Suman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: expressing feelings about the performance, detailing musical activities, and requesting specific help. However, the response is 148 words, falling just short of the 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length necessitates a penalty in Task Achievement. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, you should expand slightly on your musical background or the specific nature of your 'leisure time' practice to ensure the word count is comfortably met and the ideas are more fully extended.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different topics. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Since', and 'Furthermore' are used to link ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. To improve, ensure that the flow between sentences is more natural rather than relying on standard linking words at the start of every paragraph.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'admiration', 'outstanding', 'stamina', and 'invaluable'. There are some minor collocation issues, such as 'participate in community music centre' (should be 'a community music centre') and 'perform with confidence under unsuitable conditions' (which is slightly awkward; 'challenging circumstances' would be more natural). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score. Focus on using more idiomatic collocations related to music and performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'the your live vocals' (a double determiner error) and 'Since, I love' (unnecessary comma). Additionally, 'Currently, I participate in community music centre' is missing an article. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. You have a good grasp of basic structures, but you need to pay closer attention to articles and punctuation to ensure your writing is more polished and error-free.

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