Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-06

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 7.0)

Dear Travis,

Hope you are having a great time at your tour in France. I read that your sold-out show in Paris will be the biggest in the city. I was present at your concert in Toronto and believe me when I say this, it was one of the best ones I have seen so far. You are one of the artists who not only make catchy beats but also integrate instrumentals from around the world.

Coincidently, we share a similar background story. Just like you, I also started playing guitar at the age of seven, influenced by the works of Paul Sander and William Franken. However, for the past ten years, I have been playing the Indian version of drums, Tabla. As I have been closely following your work, I realize that you are yet to integrate Tabla in your songs. If you are looking into adding a new beat to your next album, I will be glad to contribute.

Waiting for your response.

Yours faithfully,

Mihir.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you praise the concert, describe your musical background, and offer to contribute Tabla to the singer’s next album. The specific reference to the Toronto concert and your experience playing guitar and Tabla makes the letter personal and relevant. Your request is understandable, especially in “I will be glad to contribute,” but it could be developed further by stating what practical help you are seeking—for example, a chance to audition, collaborate, or send a recording. The opening and closing are appropriate, although “Yours faithfully” is more formal than the friendly tone of a letter to an artist you admire. Overall, the purpose is clear and the ideas are supported, with some room to make the request more explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: it opens with a reference to the singer’s tour, moves to your reaction to the concert, then introduces your musical background and ends with an offer to collaborate. Paragraphing helps distinguish the praise from the personal details and request. Linking phrases such as “Just like you,” “However,” and “As I have been closely following your work” guide the reader through the connections between ideas. The sequence is logical, though the transition from your guitar experience to Tabla could be smoother, since “However” suggests a contrast that is not fully explained. A more direct link between your background and the specific help you can offer would make the progression even more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 7.0

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for a personal letter about music, including “sold-out show,” “catchy beats,” “instrumentals,” and “contribute.” These choices communicate enthusiasm and show some flexibility beyond basic vocabulary. The phrase “integrate instrumentals from around the world” is expressive, although “incorporate musical influences” would sound more natural in this context. A few choices are less precise or idiomatic: “the biggest in the city” is unclear without specifying what will be biggest, and “Indian version of drums” is an awkward description of the Tabla. “Coincidently” is also a spelling error; the intended word is “Coincidentally.” More precise musical terminology and natural collocations would strengthen the letter’s style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.5

You show good control of a range of sentence forms, including the relative clause in “artists who not only make catchy beats but also integrate…” and the conditional structure “If you are looking into adding a new beat…”. Most sentences are clear and grammatically well controlled. There are a few minor issues: “Hope you are having…” omits the subject “I,” which is common in informal messages but less complete in a carefully written letter, and “I was present at your concert … and believe me when I say this” shifts awkwardly between past and present framing. The sentence beginning “Just like you” is also slightly unclear because it compares your background story with the singer’s without specifying the shared detail until later. Refining these points would make the grammar more consistently precise.

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