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 Sarah,

I hope you are doing well.I am glad to know that you are thinking to apply for a same course as my.

I did a health care administration course from a well-known university.My university name is Alpha Personal Trainning Institute. I choose particular clinical subject as I always wanted to work in healthcare sector. I already had some knowledge about subject, but for more depth knowledge I had t took that course.As they provide more experience and education.

I am suggesting you to take same course from my college as my college is flexible for working people. As they have lot of timings of classes and professional mentors also.Moreover, my college provides a scholarship for some individuals so, you can apply for that also to reduce financial burden from your family.

I can guide you how to apply for my college, you have to write an email to college education department and they will send you all the requirement document list for course. I can give you my reference as well.

Yours sincerely

Sam

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

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, some ideas are slightly under-developed. For instance, while you mention the course is in 'health care administration,' you could have provided more specific details about the curriculum or your personal experience to make the advice more helpful. The letter covers the requirements well enough to be clear, but expanding on the 'why' behind your recommendations would elevate the response to a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'As,' though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. The flow between sentences is generally clear, but there are instances where the connection between ideas could be smoother. For example, the transition from describing the course to recommending the university could be more fluid. Overall, the structure is coherent, and the paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different parts of the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'financial burden,' 'professional mentors,' and 'healthcare sector.' However, there are some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'thinking to apply' (should be 'thinking of applying') and 'same course as my' (should be 'same course as mine'). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'Trainning' and 't took.' While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over vocabulary and common collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I did a health care administration course from' (better: 'I took a course in...'), 'I choose particular clinical subject' (should be 'I chose a particular...'), and 'they have lot of timings' (should be 'they have a lot of class times'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Increasing your accuracy in verb tenses and articles will improve your score.

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