Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-03

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 7.5)

Dear Devanshi,

I'm glad to hear that you are interested in taking the graphic designing course.

Honestly, I enrolled in that course during my masters as it was an optional course. Back then, it was introduced in a way to get real life feedback of this particular industry. However, it involved attending labs, which I did like as it was neither related to my field of study, nor I had extra time to spare for it.

Based on my experience, University of Toronto will be best for you to attend this course. The classes are delivered both practically and verbally at a same pace, it will suit perfectly to your learning preferences. Moreover, the labs contain real life problem solving and group discussions, which are very beneficial to improve the hands-on skills.

The application process is very simple. All you need to do is go to the student portal, search for the course code, GRDE11234. Once you see the available classes, choose the one which suits your academic schedule. You can swap the classes within first two weeks of the term, just in case if you are unsatisfied for any reason.

Please let me know if you require any further information. I'd love to assist you in any possible way.

All the best,

Jay

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: it provides details about the graphic design course, explains why the university is recommended, and outlines the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing enough detail to be helpful to the recipient. The response is well-structured and follows the required format for a General Training Task 1 letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the course description to the recommendation and finally the application steps. Cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Once' are used effectively to link sentences and ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sections of the letter, making it easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The vocabulary is sufficient and appropriate for the task. You use some good collocations like 'hands-on skills' and 'learning preferences'. There are a few minor inaccuracies, such as 'delivered both practically and verbally at a same pace' (should be 'at the same pace') and 'get real life feedback of this particular industry' (should be 'feedback on'). However, these do not impede communication. The range is adequate to convey your message clearly and naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some minor grammatical errors, such as 'nor I had extra time' (should be 'nor did I have'), 'it will suit perfectly' (should be 'it will suit you perfectly'), and 'just in case if' (should be 'just in case'). Despite these occasional slips, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and the meaning is always clear. Your control over punctuation and sentence structure is generally strong.

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