Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

• give details of the course you took at the university
• explain why you recommend the university
• give some advice about how to apply

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Ravi,

I am very glad to know that you are keen to study the same course i opted during my university. I studied Bachleor of Arts specialized in economics. It is a three years bachleor degree. The course is well structured in a way that you will acquire sufficient knowledge of how important is economics in this today's world.

I strontly recommend you to pursue this course as you will learn to know about various economic factors which influence the global markets. In the recent times we witness many arguments that Artificial Intelligence will take over various streams in the near future.

However, I personally believe that AI cannot be replaced for the role of economists. Knowledge of inflation and controlling various external factors to keep the economy stable really required human intervention. So I strongly suggest you to kindly take up this course by applying from the top tier colleges. Graduating from the top universities will help you to get placement in a reputable organisations.

Warm regards,

Usha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you identify your economics degree and its duration, explain why you recommend the subject and university study, and offer application-related advice. The recommendation is clear, especially in your discussion of economists’ role and the value of graduating from a reputable institution. However, the course details are brief, and the advice on how to apply is not very practical: “applying from the top tier colleges” does not explain what steps Ravi should take or what to prepare. The discussion of AI is relevant to your reasons for recommending economics, but it takes space that could be used to develop the course experience or application guidance. Add specific advice, such as checking entry requirements and submitting an application before the deadline.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: you introduce the course, explain your recommendation, and close with advice and a sign-off. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main stages, and linking expressions such as “However” and “So” show how your ideas relate. At times, though, the progression is less smooth. The shift from the course’s value to AI and then to university placements feels abrupt, and “So I strongly suggest…” combines a recommendation about the course with advice about applying without clearly separating them. Make the links between these points more explicit and organise the final paragraph around practical application steps. This would make the letter’s cohesion feel less mechanical and its references and transitions clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “economic factors,” “global markets,” “inflation,” and “human intervention.” These terms help communicate your reasons for recommending economics, and the meaning is generally clear. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, however, such as “take over various streams,” “cannot be replaced for the role,” and “applying from the top tier colleges.” There are also spelling errors in “Bachleor” and “strontly.” These slips do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim for more idiomatic phrasing and check spelling carefully; for example, describe AI as “automating tasks in several fields” and say “apply to leading universities.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “factors which influence the global markets” and a contrast introduced by “However.” Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors occur. In “I opted during my university,” the verb pattern and preposition are incorrect; “I chose at university” would be more natural. “How important is economics in this today's world” has faulty word order and an unnecessary possessive, while “Knowledge … really required human intervention” is missing a verb such as “requires.” There are also agreement and article problems in “a reputable organisations.” Review clause word order, verb forms, and singular/plural agreement, while continuing to use varied sentence structures.

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