Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-21

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 Hena,

Hope this letter finds you well. I found your letter 2 days ago and feel so glad that you also want to pursue the same course as i did at a university. I am writing this to provid you all the information and also share my personal experience regarding the course.

After my 12th standerd I pursued Bachelor of commerce (Bcom) at VNSGU University. In this course you have to study three major subjects Accounting, statistics and economics. you have 2 exams internal and Final university exam every year.

I suggest you that VNSGU University is the best option for this course. Because all the faculties and proffesors are very kind and have helping nature. It provides all the facilities to the students. It also provides scholarships for the study. After Compilation of the course a university provides digree certificate too.

There are two ways to apply for the course. First one is online, you can apply online through its website www.vnsgu.in

or you can also apply offline by visiting physically. I used online website for applying. I enjoy as well as learnt a lot during the course. Don't hasitate to ask me anything about the course.

Lots of best wishes,

Kiran

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: providing course details, recommending the university, and explaining the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, covering the B.Com curriculum, the supportive nature of the faculty, and the dual application methods. To reach a higher band, the response could benefit from more detailed development of the ideas, such as describing a specific project or a memorable aspect of the course to make the advice feel more personal and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the introduction to course details, recommendations, and finally, the application process. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic. Transitions between sentences are often simple, and there is a reliance on repetitive sentence structures. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect ideas more fluidly, rather than relying on simple sentence-by-sentence progression.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their points clearly. There are some spelling errors, such as 'standerd', 'provid', 'proffesors', 'digree', and 'hasitate', which slightly detract from the overall quality. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and relies on common, everyday language. To improve, the student should aim to incorporate more precise terminology related to university studies and academic processes, and pay closer attention to spelling accuracy, as these errors are noticeable throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, though the control over these is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I suggest you that' (should be 'I suggest that'), 'have helping nature' (should be 'have a helpful nature'), and 'Don't hasitate' (should be 'Don't hesitate'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures and proofreading for basic grammatical slips would significantly enhance the quality of the writing.

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