Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-01

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 Diljit,

I hope you are doing well.

I m writing a letter to express my overwhelming experience at the singing concert which I attended last week in Wembley stadium. Furthermore, I really appreciate the effort you and your team made that day was very special for all of us.

I can say to hear you in live concert for very first time gives me a life time memorable moment also after heard your voice I felt over the moon such a melodic voice you have. Moreover, I realize you have a good knowledge of sound to sing in a particular pitches.

I also want to became a singer like you and for that I started to sing a song at very young age. Currently, I am learning to play piano and I also perform at special events such as birthday parties and wedding occasions.

I really want that I can learn music softness from you and want to apply in my own songs. I am right now good with singing but if I need help for playing please help me out.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I hope I can hear back from you.

Yours faithfully,

Kaira Boss

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly expressed your feelings about the concert, provided relevant details about your musical background, and explained how you would like the singer to assist you. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer, and the purpose of the communication is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the specific musical techniques you hope to learn, as the request for help with 'music softness' is a bit vague. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Moreover', and 'Currently' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. For instance, the connection between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentence structures are a bit simplistic, which affects the flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that ideas transition more naturally between sentences would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'over the moon' and 'life time memorable moment' to convey your enthusiasm. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'singing concert' (should be 'concert') and 'music softness' (which is not a standard musical term). You also have some minor errors in word form, such as 'became' instead of 'become'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage to reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. Examples include 'I m writing' (missing apostrophe), 'to hear you in live concert' (should be 'at a live concert'), and 'I am right now good with singing' (awkward phrasing). There are also issues with verb tenses and articles throughout the text. While your meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct article usage would be beneficial.

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