Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-05

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 Ted,

I am writing this letter to elaborate my experience over your recent concert. Although I have attended so many concerts through out my entire life, I felt your concert the best. Moreover, from all the singers performing, I connected with your singing and style.

Firstly, I do not have words to explain this feeling. As you are also the writer of the songs I would admit that every single word in the song is relatable to me. It felt like you wrote this song just for me. It is pretty much obvious that other fans would be thinking the same thing because the lyrics were based on real time events.

Furthermore, the activities like song picking, glowing the bulb in sequence and also giving chance to some people for coming to the stage and also allowing to sing along with you, it is once in a lifetime moment.

Lastly, I am a well known piano artist and I would really like to collaborate with you in such live events and many more. I would request you to arrange an interview and check my skills are aligned with your musical activities or not.

Hoping to hear from you soon. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Robin

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly expressed your feelings about the performance, mentioned your background as a piano artist, and explained how you would like the singer to help you. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a performer. However, the development of ideas is slightly uneven. For instance, the description of the concert activities is a bit vague, and the request for an interview is somewhat abrupt. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of how the singer can help you is more detailed and better integrated into the flow of the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You have used some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Firstly', 'Furthermore', and 'Lastly' to guide the reader. However, some of these transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas between sentences is smoother, as some transitions currently feel like a list rather than a cohesive narrative.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'collaborate', 'relatable', and 'lyrics'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'elaborate my experience' (should be 'describe' or 'share') and 'glowing the bulb' (which is unclear). The vocabulary is generally functional but lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Focusing on more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions related to music would enhance your writing significantly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I felt your concert the best' (should be 'I felt your concert was the best'), 'through out' (should be 'throughout'), and 'check my skills are aligned' (should be 'check if my skills are aligned'). These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions and conjunctions.

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