Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

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)

Hi NAV,

I hope you are very well,

i am writing this letter about your study .which you asking me at university and same course. i received your letter yesterday. I Give you to my advice for course.

i studied business management at ABC university. it was a three -year course, and we studied subjects as marketing, accounting, management and business communication. we also had practical projects and presentations, which helped me improve my communication and teamwork skills.

I strongly recommend this university because teachers are very helpful and experienced. the university has also excellent facilities .a good library and friendly learning environment. in addition, the course provides students with usefull skills for future jobs.

To apply, you should first visit the university website and check the entry requirerments .then, complete the online application from and prepare your educational certificates and personal statement. i also recommend applying early because places can fill up quickly.

i hope this information helps. please let me know if you have any other question.

best wishes

Ramandeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You provided details about the business management course, explained why the university is recommended, and gave clear advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'why' behind your recommendation—for example, by describing a specific experience you had with the facilities or a particular project that made an impact. Overall, the response is well-focused and covers all requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on one of the required points. You use some cohesive devices like 'in addition' and 'first', which help the flow of ideas. However, the transition between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the use of punctuation (such as the placement of periods and capitalization) occasionally disrupts the flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring consistent paragraph structure would help the text feel more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'practical projects', 'learning environment', and 'educational certificates'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'usefull' instead of 'useful' and 'requirerments' instead of 'requirements'. While these do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and ensure that common academic or professional terms are spelled correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent errors in punctuation, capitalization, and sentence boundaries (e.g., 'i am writing this letter... which you asking me'). Some sentences are fragmented or lack proper subject-verb agreement. While the meaning is generally clear, the grammatical control is inconsistent. To improve, focus on sentence construction, specifically ensuring that each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and pay closer attention to basic punctuation rules like capitalizing the first letter of sentences and the pronoun 'I'.

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