Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-05

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 Mehak ,

I hope you are doing well , I heard that you are applying for the Business marketing program in a Cambridge university .I am very happy that finally you decided to persuade your studies . I would like to share my experience and also to give you some advice.

I completed my two-year business marketing studies with this university in 2024 . This course covers topics likes accounting , economics , leadership ,finance and management . This helps as a good source of knowledge for doing practical tasks and you will be aware of how real business world works because they give an internship of 1 year in multiunit companies to their students to get real time experience.

I highly recommend you this university because it has excellent teachers ,modern facilities and friendly environment . This university also helps you by providing you career advice. So I think this is the best place gain knowledge and build you future.

There are two ways you can apply one by visiting university administrative department by filling admission form and secondly by visting there website at Cambridgecollege.ca . For admission you should have your personal documents and also your language preference required.

I hope my advice helped you and contact me if you need any further help with application , look forward to your positive response and have a good luck you r your studies

Yours truly

Sukhamn

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You provided details about the business marketing 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 throughout. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'why'—for example, by describing a specific aspect of the university culture or a personal anecdote about your time there to make the recommendation feel more authentic and well-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraph breaks for each point. You use some cohesive devices such as 'I would like to', 'This helps', and 'So I think'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. For instance, the transition between the course description and the recommendation could be smoother. Additionally, some punctuation errors, such as spaces before commas (e.g., 'well ,'), slightly disrupt the flow of the text. Improving the variety of linking words would help the letter feel more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'administrative department', 'internship', and 'multiunit companies'. However, there are some word choice inaccuracies, such as 'persuade your studies' (likely meant 'pursue') and 'gain knowledge and build you future' (should be 'your'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precision. To improve, focus on collocations and ensure you are using the correct verb forms for academic contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent minor errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include missing articles ('at Cambridge university'), incorrect prepositions ('recommend you this university' should be 'recommend this university to you'), and subject-verb agreement issues. Furthermore, the consistent placement of spaces before commas is a recurring punctuation error. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to limit the score in this criterion.

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