Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-16

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 6.0)

Dear Neha,

I hope you are doing well and this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to give some advice regarding the same course that I did at University and studied with this same subject.

First of all, I pursued the Bachelors of Engineering with Computer Science and Technology in MGITER University. Part of that, I had 8 subjects in each semester of four years. Moreover, I learned a numerous languages regarding the computer based on that coding as well. After that, there was several challenging according to practical exams and project presentations.

By the way, when I went to this University, I met an intelligent professor Mr. Desai. He was my favorite professor, because of his teaching techniques and lots of knowledge regarding the computer system, which could be useful for all students. So, I can recommend you for this university. For your further process, you need to go admin office at the university and apply for your admission for the same course that I did.

Thank you for your understanding and consideration.

Best regards,

Lynn

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have 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 name, the description of the workload and the advice on how to apply are quite brief and lack specific detail. To achieve a higher band, you should expand on your personal experience with the course content and provide more practical, step-by-step guidance for the application process to make the advice more helpful and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is generally clear. You use basic cohesive devices like 'First of all', 'Moreover', and 'After that' to link your sentences. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the connection between the paragraph about the professor and the recommendation is slightly abrupt. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences could be better connected to improve the flow. Overall, the structure is sufficient for the task, but more varied linking words would enhance the coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'pursued', 'challenging', and 'techniques'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'studied with this same subject' (should be 'studied the same subject') and 'there was several challenging' (should be 'there were several challenges'). Additionally, 'go admin office' is missing a preposition ('to the'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a limited control over more precise vocabulary and collocations. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary would help improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues like 'there was several challenging' instead of 'there were several challenges', and 'I learned a numerous languages' instead of 'I learned numerous languages'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the sentence structure in the second paragraph is slightly awkward. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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