Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-27

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 Join,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to provide you suggestions regarding Business course. As you know, I enrolled myself in IBU international University to learn about this course. By involing myself in this course was the best experience of my life. learning this course provided me my skills, such as decision-making skills, communication skills. I did project with tutor, how business can be run in a smooth way.

My experience with this educational organization was fantastic. Individual cabinets provided me peaceful environment to pay attention on course. Number of survey was given to students for contacting with international companies that rise up the horizen of konwledge. Furthermore, staff members were extremely supportive and cooperative.

In the term of geeting admission, it has made vey convenient to enroll yourself by giving online and on campus facilities. You can select any option. I would tell go in campus for addmission.

Best wishes,

Sukhman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: it describes the Business course, explains why the university is recommended, and provides advice on the application process. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, the description of the course is quite vague, mentioning 'decision-making skills' without specific examples of modules or content. The advice on applying is also brief. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your ideas with more specific details or personal anecdotes to fully satisfy the reader's request for advice.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on one of the required bullet points. There is a clear progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Phrases like 'Furthermore' and 'In the term of' are used, but the flow between sentences could be smoother. Additionally, there are some minor issues with referencing, such as the slightly awkward opening 'Dear Join' and the transition between sentences in the second paragraph, which occasionally feels disjointed.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several spelling errors, such as 'involing' (involving), 'horizen' (horizon), 'konwledge' (knowledge), 'geeting' (getting), and 'vey' (very). Additionally, some word choices are unnatural, such as 'Individual cabinets' (likely meaning 'study carrels' or 'private study spaces') and 'rise up the horizen'. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors and the limited range of vocabulary prevent a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Examples include 'By involing myself in this course was the best experience' (incorrect sentence structure), 'learning this course provided me my skills' (awkward phrasing), and 'Number of survey was given' (missing article and pluralization). While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of these errors in basic grammar and sentence construction indicates a need for more careful proofreading and practice with sentence formation.

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