Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-31

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 7.5)

Dear Dhrusha,

I hope this letter finds you in the pink of health. I am glad that you approached me to seek guidance to choose streams for your tertiary education.

Firstly, I have to say that I am astounded by the fact you have grown up so fast and now aspiring to take upon the university. By comprehending further, as you know I have done Bachelors in Architecture from CEPT university in Ahmedabad. It is basically 5 year course , including 6 months of training period. There are numerous subjects like architectural design remains the major and rest minor subjects such as environmental studies, structure, building materials and many more which would be taught throughout the 5 years.

Furthermore, If you have keen interest in planning and construction and willing to be persistent, dedicated and have perseverance then I would highly recommend you to go for this course. Initially you have to appear for NATA, which is prerequisite entrance examination for the field of architecture. After receiving your score card, below I am sharing you the link , you can directly apply it online on www.architecture association.com.

Below I am attaching list of college details and let me know if you require any other information.

Give my regards to your parents. I would be eagerly waiting to hear it back from you.

Yours truly,

Diya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You provided clear details about the Architecture course at CEPT University, explained the reasons for your recommendation, and offered practical advice regarding the NATA entrance exam and the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and helpful persona throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements. To reach a higher band, ensure that the advice section is slightly more cohesive with the rest of the letter, as the transition to the application link felt a bit abrupt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the course details from the application advice. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Furthermore', and 'After receiving your score card', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words. The referencing is generally clear, though the sentence 'After receiving your score card, below I am sharing you the link' is slightly awkward in its structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions like 'in the pink of health' and academic terms such as 'tertiary education' and 'prerequisite'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'aspiring to take upon the university' (which should be 'aspiring to attend university') and 'below I am sharing you the link' (which is slightly unnatural). Despite these minor slips, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly and with some style. To improve, focus on more precise collocations when describing university processes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'It is basically 5 year course' (missing an article: 'a 5-year course') and 'If you have keen interest' (missing an article: 'a keen interest'). Additionally, 'willing to be persistent' should be 'are willing to be persistent'. While these errors are present, they do not impede communication. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence variety shows a good level of control. Focusing on article usage and subject-verb agreement will help elevate your score in this criterion.

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