Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-25

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 7.0)

Dear Ria,

I hope u are in good health and best of spirits .I recently graduated with a degree of MBA from University Canada West.Its a one and half year course and I completed five semesters in this with different kind of subjects in this like accounts,finance ,digital marketing and operational management etcetra.

It's really a well reputed university and all the professors are really good ,qualified and knowledgeable.And they use the practical way to best teach about your subjects and always give u case study related to what happening in the Canadian markets.They share the best real examples to explain the topics. Moreover,at the end of the semester there are many clients come from big companies to meet u and u can ask Questions to your future career etcetra.

However, if I talk about the fees criteria,the fees is reasonable.And all the faculty members are really and always trying to help you as soon as possible.You can apply this university by visit and also by online website.

Best of luck for your future journey.

Yours lovingly,

Mansi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: it details the MBA course, explains why the university is recommended, and provides advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though they could be developed with more specific detail to reach a higher band. For instance, the advice on how to apply is quite brief. Overall, the response successfully addresses the task requirements in a clear and organised manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organised into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. There is a clear progression of ideas from the course description to the recommendation and finally the application advice. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and repetitive (e.g., 'And', 'Moreover', 'However'). While the structure is coherent, the transitions between sentences could be more varied and sophisticated to improve the flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the letter follows a standard, logical structure for this type of correspondence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their points clearly. There are some attempts at using topic-specific vocabulary such as 'operational management' and 'Canadian markets'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on informal or repetitive phrasing like 'really good' and 'etcetra'. The use of 'etcetra' is informal and should be avoided in written tasks. To improve, the student should aim to incorporate more precise adjectives and academic collocations to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with punctuation (e.g., missing spaces after commas), informal abbreviations like 'u' instead of 'you', and minor errors in article usage (e.g., 'the fees is reasonable'). The use of 'u' is inappropriate for an IELTS task, even an informal letter. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. More attention to formal grammar and proofreading for punctuation would significantly improve the accuracy.

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