Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-26

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 Maria,

I hope this email finds you well. I am extremely excited that you are getting the admission in the same University from where i did.

Firstly, I am introducing about my course that was personal support worker which i completed in North York University in Toronto. it was health related course and placement is mandatory in this programme. At the end you should pass the NACC exam to qualify for the caregiver jobs.

I am highly recommend this university because it is mainly for healthcare field. Moreover , it has varity of practical classes rather than theory which will help in understanding. Apart from it, it is providing hybrid classes. it will not effect on your work schedule. Therefore , you can maintain your personal and professional work .

Lastly, I would suggest you to visit in the admission block and apply there. it is the fastest way to enroll in this university.

I wish everything goes smoothly. Looking forward to your reply.

Yours Lovingly,

Sukhu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: describing the course, recommending the university, and providing application advice. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the course is 'health related', providing a specific example of a module or a skill learned would have made the response more engaging and fully developed. The advice on how to apply is also quite brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is expanded with more descriptive detail or personal insight to fully satisfy the reader's request for advice.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on one of the required points. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Lastly' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'Apart from it' and 'Therefore, you can maintain your personal and professional work'. Additionally, the paragraphing is a bit inconsistent in terms of spacing. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring clear paragraph breaks will help improve the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'mandatory', 'qualify', and 'hybrid classes'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'getting the admission' (should be 'getting admitted' or 'applying for admission') and 'varity of practical classes' (should be 'variety'). You also use 'effect' as a verb when you mean 'affect'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over word forms and common collocations to achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'from where i did' (should be 'where I studied'), 'it was health related course' (missing an article), and 'I am highly recommend' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing before commas and capitalization of 'i'. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors suggests that you need to focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and basic sentence construction to improve your accuracy.

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