Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-24

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 6.5)

Dear friend,

I hope you are doing well ! How's your new job going.

I am writing to response you regarding the assistance you need on pursuing a course.

First of all, congratulation for achieving higher grades in the secondary level. I feel proud on you. Well, when I was on that stage, I enrolled on computer science field as I was aware about the demand of the course and can, certainly, shape my career as developer. Explicitly, the subjects were regiours to comprehend at first. However, it requires constant attention and intellectual skills. But I am confident that you can easily elaborate it.

Apart from it, i will definitely suggest you to opt for public schools instead of private ones because of the quality of education and prioritizing pupil's first. Eventually, if you need any further aid of filling application form. Don't hesitate to contact me. There will be some steps, which might be challenging.

Well, that's all for now. can't wait to hear from you about your admission.

Thank you

Anjali

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the course details, the recommendation of the university, and advice on the application process. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, the description of the course as 'regiours' (rigorous) and requiring 'intellectual skills' is quite brief. The advice on the application process is also vague, mentioning 'some steps' without providing concrete guidance. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your personal experience with the course and provide more specific, practical advice for the application process to better assist your friend.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is generally clear. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'First of all', 'Apart from it', and 'Eventually'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as using 'Eventually' to introduce the application advice. Additionally, the transition between the course description and the university recommendation could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter, but the overall flow would benefit from a more varied range of linking words and better control over referencing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, but there are several instances of word-choice errors and spelling mistakes that affect precision. For example, 'regiours' is a misspelling of 'rigorous', and 'aid of filling' should be 'aid in filling'. The phrase 'prioritizing pupil's first' is grammatically awkward. While you attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary like 'comprehend' and 'elaborate', these are sometimes used incorrectly in context. Improving your grasp of collocations and ensuring accurate spelling will help you move to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing to response you' (should be 'respond to you'), 'proud on you' (should be 'proud of you'), and 'enrolled on computer science field' (should be 'enrolled in the computer science field'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences ending in fragments or missing proper capitalization. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to suggest a need for more careful proofreading and a better understanding of prepositional usage and verb forms.

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