Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-25

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 am writing to express my wonderful experience after attending your concert. It was an amazing concert.

I love the way the concert was organized and managed.

Lightning and the stage effects were amazing and made the concert more

enjoyable.

I have been a backstage performer for 2 years, and I play the violin, harmonica, and other instruments in various concerts. I have been aways keen to learning about different musical instruments.

I would be glad

if you would help me with learning the musical instrument

flute and guitar. I have limited knowledge about these instruments but with your help and support I will be able to use them effeciently.

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

Yours faithfully,

Taranvir Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The student covers all parts of the task prompt: expressing feelings about the performance, detailing musical activities, and explaining how they would like the singer to help. However, the response falls short of the minimum length requirement, containing only 129 words instead of the required 150 words. This under-length impacts the overall development of ideas, keeping the task achievement at a Band 5.5. The ideas themselves are relevant, such as mentioning playing the violin and harmonica, but they remain somewhat brief and under-developed due to the lack of expansion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter maintains a coherent overall arrangement with clear paragraphing that mirrors a standard formal letter layout. The opening and closing are appropriate, and the progression from the concert experience to musical background and finally to the request for help is logical. Cohesive devices are basic but used correctly, such as 'with your help and support'. However, paragraphing is slightly choppy with single-sentence paragraphs, such as 'It was an amazing concert.', which slightly detracts from smooth flow. Overall, the organization is clear and easy to follow, earning a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'backstage performer', 'musical instruments', and 'limited knowledge'. There are a few vocabulary and spelling errors, such as 'Lightning' instead of 'Lighting' and 'effeciently' instead of 'efficiently'. Furthermore, the phrasing 'I have been aways keen to learning' contains a preposition and collocation error. Despite these minor lapses, communication is never impeded, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended message clearly, placing it comfortably at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional structures ('if you would help me...') and coordinate clauses ('I have limited knowledge about these instruments but with your help...'). There are some noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, notably 'I am writing to express my wonderful experience' (one expresses feelings or gratitude, rather than an experience) and 'keen to learning'. Punctuation is generally fine, and while errors exist, they rarely impede communication, aligning with the Band 6.0 descriptors.

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