Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-04

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 Joy,

I hope you are doing well. I have recieved your letter in which you have mentioned that you are about to apply for the similar course as mine at the university and you need some advice to study that syllabus.

At first, I would like to provide you few information regarding the course. I took Physiotherapy at the university as I wanted to become Physiotherapist. It is a study of human anatomy, physiology, and body mechanics. Moreover, you have to deal with patients have several difficulties.

I would like to recommend you to pursue this course at university as it provides you various opportunity to start your career after completing your studies. University have highly qualified doctors and professors who support pupils to gain better hands on practice in the field.

At last, you must need to acquired minimum score of 320 points in the competitive exam to become eligible to apply in the university. Later, you can apply via filling the online form on the university's website.

I hope for your better future.

Yours faithfully,

John.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly described the Physiotherapy course, explained why the university is recommended, and provided the necessary application steps. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve, you could expand on the 'why' behind your recommendation; for example, mentioning specific facilities or the campus environment would add more depth to your ideas. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraph breaks for each point. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'At first' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. The flow between sentences is generally smooth, but the connection between the course description and the recommendation could be more fluid. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'the university') is consistent will help improve the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'highly qualified' and 'competitive exam'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'provide you few information' (should be 'provide you with some information') and 'pursue this course at university' (should be 'at the university'). Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise academic or professional collocations would help you reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'recieved' (spelling), 'apply for the similar course' (should be 'a similar course'), and 'must need to acquired' (should be 'must acquire'). Additionally, there are missing articles throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms will significantly improve your accuracy.

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