Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-26
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 Jasmeet,
I hope you are doing well ! I received your letter a few days ago in which you asked for my advice about as you are thinking to apply for the same course that I did recently in the past. First of all I am feeling very happy that you considered me for such an important matter.
Before my Master degree I took the Bachelor of Hospitality Hotel And Restaurant Operation Management And tourism course at University. It's a three years course it covers the hotel operations, food and beverage and tourism trends as well as I did hands-on experience in Humber Room in this we have to serve real guest and work on POS system work with culinary team as well I did this training in my 2nd semester. After that In my 4th semester I completed my co-op placement at Dhabha Junction restaurant which is situated in the heart of city Brampton.
I recommended you that you should apply at the same college Which is Humber Polytechnic because there professor has a real experience of hotel and there is a Practical lab for students.
To apply for this course don't waste your time at sending email to college, First of all just go to Humber website and apply for this course and then after few days you will be get your offer letter. If you need any help just let me know.
Best wishes,
Khushpreet Kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You provided details about your course, explained why you recommend the university, and gave advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, some ideas could be more clearly developed; for instance, the explanation of the application process is a bit simplistic. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are fully expanded and that the flow between the details of the course and the recommendation is smoother. Overall, you have successfully addressed all parts of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'First of all', 'After that', and 'To apply for this course'. However, the transitions between sentences within paragraphs can be a bit mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences are slightly disjointed. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence to guide the reader through your advice.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'hands-on experience', 'culinary team', and 'co-op placement'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'I recommended you' instead of 'I recommend' and 'there professor' instead of 'their professors'. While these do not impede communication, they show a need for more precision. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensure that your word forms are correct in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'thinking to apply' (should be 'thinking of applying'), 'three years course' (should be 'three-year course'), and 'you will be get' (should be 'you will get'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around exclamation marks and commas. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage.
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