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)

I am writing to offer an advice to my friend about the computer science course, which I have done from the Niagara university, one of the prestigious universities in my area. This course is well-structured, and provides significant benefits to the students as it helps them to secure well-paid job opportunities globally.

I would like to recommended this university for 2 major reasons. one of the primary reasons is that there are highly qualified educators are available. under their guidance, students can secure their future in computer field. Another significant reason is that, this university is famous for it's variety of events, which help students to develop skills beyond the academic curriculum.

There are 2 ways to apply for this course. Either you can apply directly on university's website, which is user friendly or you can hire university's representative to handle to application process on your behalf. Please be aware that there will be an additional fees for representative's service.

Warm regards

Bansi Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You provided details about the computer science course, explained why you recommend the university, and offered clear advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could provide a specific example of a skill learned in the course or a particular event at the university to make your recommendations more persuasive and personal.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Another significant reason is that' and 'Either you can apply... or you can'. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. Some sentences feel slightly disconnected, and the punctuation around your cohesive devices could be refined to improve the overall readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'academic curriculum', 'well-structured', and 'representative'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'offer an advice' (advice is uncountable) and 'computer field' (should be 'the field of computer science'). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic or professional vocabulary and ensure you are using articles and prepositions correctly with your chosen nouns.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'highly qualified educators are available' (incorrect word order), 'it's' (should be 'its'), and 'an additional fees' (should be 'additional fees'). Additionally, there are some issues with capitalization and article usage. To achieve a higher score, focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, as these errors currently prevent the writing from being consistently accurate.

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