Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-30

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 James,

I recently went to the concert organized by our local community in Dhaka auditorium where you performed, and I really enjoyed your songs.

Especially I liked the ending song which you performed without any musical instrument. Honestly, I used to think you use autotune but after listening that song I was quite surprised. You truly have a excellent voice. In addition, you performer four different song all of them were treat to ears. Your performed all the different genres exceptionally well, undoubtedly it is rear nowadays. Moreover, your dance made the place lively and it complimented your singing ability.

I used to learn music in my childhood. Eminem was my role model so I tried rap music but failed miserably. Although I don't get spare time nowadays to practice music, I would love to start over again in future.

I would like to learn how to play guitar in future, and I would be grateful if you could help me.

Yours truly,

Jamil

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 appreciation for the performance, provide background on your past musical interests, and make a specific request for help with the guitar. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'musical activities' section to provide more depth, as the current description is quite brief. However, the response is fully functional and addresses all parts of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'Although' to link your thoughts. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor mechanical errors, and some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the structure helps the reader follow your narrative easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'exceptionally', 'complimented', and 'genres'. There are some noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'a excellent' (should be 'an excellent'), 'performer' instead of 'performed', and 'rear' instead of 'rare'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to move into the higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the 'Although...' sentence in the second paragraph. However, there are frequent grammatical slips, including subject-verb agreement issues ('your dance... complimented', 'you performer four different song') and article usage errors. Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentences would benefit from better control. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to limit the score in this criterion.

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