Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-03

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 Sir,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my satisfaction regarding a concert that I attended recently.

I have been waiting to attend any good concert from the last two months. One of my friends recommended your concert because of the good vibe. I liked your performance because you sung all the songs with heart. Moreover, the vibe was fascinating.

You played the violin as well which I liked the most. I am learning rap songs in which you are already good at. I love to do practice in the morning because in the morning I feel fresh.

I would really appreciate it if you could help me with my musical activities because I am learning music from last two months. As you are a famous and good singer, I would be grateful if you can teach me.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

John

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly express your feelings about the performance, describe your musical activities, and make a request for help. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of your musical activities is quite brief and lacks specific detail, and the request for the singer to teach you is a bit abrupt. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your ideas with more descriptive language and provide a more logical connection between your current musical practice and the specific help you are requesting.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear opening and closing. Paragraphing is used to separate the different points required by the task. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. For example, you rely heavily on simple transitions like 'Moreover' and 'because'. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to create a smoother flow between sentences and ideas. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the transition between your appreciation of the concert and your request for lessons could be more fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'performance', 'fascinating', and 'consideration'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'waiting to attend any good concert from the last two months' (should be 'for') and 'you are already good at' (which is slightly informal). To achieve a higher score, aim for more precise and varied vocabulary, and ensure that your word choices are natural and appropriate for a formal letter to a professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'you sung' (should be 'you sang'), 'I love to do practice' (should be 'I love to practice'), and 'learning music from last two months' (should be 'for the last two months'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on mastering verb tenses and prepositions, and try to incorporate more complex sentence structures with greater accuracy.

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