Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-14

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 Alan,

I am writing to you to share full details of the diploma course related to Data Analytics that you are planning to opt for your future from Simon Fraser University.

I personally feel this course will be so much interesting for you as there are a lot new things you will learn that you have not learned during your bachelors. It contains about 20 subjects in it and every subject not only test your mindset but also help to learn what is already going on in the market.

I am recommending you the best university because as you know I already completed this course from there and I got placed in very well known company. They train the students in such a way that one can easily get the placement in some company as there are a lot of company come to hire the students. The teachers are so helpful as they will guide about your carrier also. They regularly update the syllabus as per the demand of the companies.

To apply in this university, you need to fill the form by giving all your personal detail online through their website and someone will call you and guide the further steps.

Good Luck for your future. You can call me if you need any help.

Yours lovingly,

Shan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the course, recommending the university, and providing application advice. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention the course contains 20 subjects, you could have provided more specific examples of the curriculum or the skills gained to make the advice more personal and convincing. Similarly, the application advice is quite brief. Expanding on these points with more detail would elevate the response to a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a distinct part of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'I am writing to', 'I personally feel', and 'To apply in this university' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the use of linking words could be more varied to improve the natural progression of ideas. Paragraphing is used correctly, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'diploma course', 'Data Analytics', and 'syllabus'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'opt for your future' (which is slightly unnatural) and 'get the placement' (should be 'get a placement' or 'secure a position'). Additionally, 'carrier' is used instead of 'career'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'there are a lot new things' (missing 'of'), 'every subject not only test' (subject-verb agreement error: 'tests'), and 'help to learn' (missing subject). Furthermore, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout the text. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.

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