Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17

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 Eric,

I hope you are doing well. First of all thanks for asking my advice about the Master's in AI. I am writing this letter to share the details of this course, reasons of recommending University of British Columbia (UBC) and how can you apply in those university.

As you know I choose the same course for my Master's from same University. In this course you will get a chance to learn various AI tools starting from the fundamentals of Data structure through any programming language of your choice to all the way to the Machine Learning. This course make you industry ready right after your course is completed for an example 3 months internship in last semester must be under any local business gives you hands on practice of what you have learn so far in your classes.

I would recommend you to apply on UBC because it is one of the top 100 universities in the world. UBC gives you placement assistance after completion of your course and additionally you have a chance to make a strong network in market through their Alumni club. To be honest it is worth it to join UBC. To apply in UBC, you must go for online application through their web portal. It is very easy to apply just submit all your documents whichever that portal asked you for. Additionally they have customer support for the students for any query while applying for new course.

Let me know if you required any help for applying this course. I will be more than happy to help you in this.

Your sincerely

Ash

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You provided details about the AI course, explained the benefits of the university, and gave clear instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a consistent informal yet informative style. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, such as mentioning the internship and the alumni network. To reach a higher band, ensure that all minor grammatical slips do not distract from the clarity of your points, and try to expand slightly more on the personal 'advice' aspect of the application process to add more depth.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the task, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'Additionally' and 'For an example' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing (e.g., 'in those university'). Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would enhance the flow and help you reach a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fundamentals', 'industry ready', and 'placement assistance'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'apply on UBC' (should be 'apply to') and 'in those university' (should be 'at that university'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over prepositions and collocations. To improve, focus on learning common word pairings and ensuring that your vocabulary choices are natural and contextually accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('This course make you', 'if you required any help') and incorrect article usage ('in the market' vs 'in market'). While these errors rarely impede the overall meaning, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, and proofread your work to catch these small but persistent errors.

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