Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Elon Musk,

Hope you are doing awesome!. It's been a long time we didn't saw each other, but I feel good after receiving your letter about studying the same course and subject in the same university which I did.

As you already know the Amity University is well known for its management faculty and I am glad that you applied for Human Resource Management, which will lend you a decent job in future. Although the management subject is not easy to pass, your high academic scores and practical approach will make it easy for you to pass the subject with high grades.

I had completed my higher studies back in 2015 from same university and surprisingly it was the same subject I did. Thus, applying for this course could be bit competitive and I suggest you to apply at least three months before the study begins and you can apply directly on WWW.AmityUni.Com.

Looking forward to meet you soon on Christmas eve next week and will be discussing more on this. Excited to see you soon.

Warm Regards,

Tim Cook

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You provide details about the Human Resource Management course, explain why Amity University is recommended, and offer specific advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation of why the university is recommended is brief and could be expanded with more specific details about the campus, faculty, or student life to better meet the requirements for a fully developed response. Overall, the task is addressed clearly and effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Although', 'Thus', and 'As you already know', which help the flow of ideas. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. Some referencing is slightly repetitive, and the overall structure is functional but lacks the sophisticated, flexible use of cohesive devices that would be expected at a higher band level.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'management faculty', 'practical approach', and 'competitive'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'lend you a decent job' (should be 'lead to' or 'help you secure') and 'completed my higher studies' (which is slightly unnatural; 'graduated' is more common). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, there is limited use of less common or idiomatic language, keeping the score in the mid-range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'It's been a long time we didn't saw each other' (should be 'since we saw' or 'that we haven't seen'), 'the Amity University' (the article 'the' is unnecessary here), and 'Looking forward to meet you' (should be 'to meeting'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Greater attention to verb tenses and article usage would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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