Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-29

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 Miranda,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to answer your doubts about joining the university regarding the particular course I finished.

Getting into this university is of the most honourable position that you realise after completing the certification. Coming to the subject, It has a vast number of the theories about proving the point that Artificial intelligence can run the entire system on its own. Moreover, in this course you will have many practical class on coding, system design and automation to enhance your skills in rebuilding the design again and again, which is fun.

Furthermore, I recommend this university because, they offer a huge advantage on completing the course via certification. All other university provide the course completion document, but here you will receive a specialized honour in AI. Which helps in your career to pursue your job hunt.

To secure an offer letter from the university, you have to complete the amplitude and mathematical test with the highest score. In addition, try to contact your professor to write a letter of recommendation while applying to college and also do not forget to add your job experience as well.

I hope you the best. Let know if you have any other questions.

Sincerely,

Karthik Yedukondala.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You provided details about the AI course, explained the benefits of the university, and offered practical advice on the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, some ideas could be developed further; for instance, the description of the course content is a bit vague, and the advice on the application process could be more specific to help your friend better. Overall, the response is relevant and covers the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'In addition' to link your points. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with sentence-level cohesion, such as the sentence starting with 'Which helps in your career...', which is a sentence fragment. Improving the flow between sentences would elevate the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'certification', 'automation', and 'recommendation'. There are some instances of awkward phrasing or word choice, such as 'honourable position' to describe a university and 'amplitude test' (likely meaning 'aptitude test'). These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more precise word selection. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more natural collocations and avoid slightly unnatural phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'It has a vast number of the theories' (article usage), 'many practical class' (pluralization), and 'I hope you the best' (missing preposition). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some minor errors in sentence construction. The errors do not significantly impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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