Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09

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 kirtan,

i hope your doing well,

i am really glad that you have finished your graduation and now you are pursuing to take admission in university and i will definitely assist you that what courses you should be enrolled in.

As you know that i also have done my Masters degree from International Business University which is located in topnotch area of canada. And i took Global Business Management as my main pacification. This course has various subjects like marketing, finance, business consultancy and many more which are extremely beneficial to acquire a white-collar job in canada.

i really want you to be enrolled in this university because the tuition fees is quite less then other universities in canada and the amazing thing is that that you will be able to pay your fees in installments which will be very helpful to you. Moreover, their classes are well equipped with advanced technology, if you have any obstacles with your course you can easily raised a jira ticket on your student portal and your problem will be solved in minutes .

It is very easy to apply for this university online. you need to just simply go to the original website of International Business University select the global business management course and send them all your previous qualifications and pay the first semester fees. and if you wanna do it offline then just go to the enrollment service of the university.

I hope this information will help you to look forward for your future.

best wishes,

Sandeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: describing the course, recommending the university, and providing application advice. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, such as the mention of specific subjects like 'marketing' and 'finance', and the practical advice regarding the online application process. To reach a higher band, the response could benefit from more detailed personal reflection on the course experience rather than just listing features, which would further develop the ideas and provide a more personal touch.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on one of the required points. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the course details to the reasons for the recommendation and finally the application process. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical at times (e.g., 'Moreover', 'And'). Additionally, there are some issues with punctuation and sentence structure that occasionally disrupt the flow, such as the run-on sentence in the first paragraph and the inconsistent use of commas. Improving the variety and naturalness of linking words would enhance the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with some good attempts at topic-specific language like 'tuition fees', 'installments', and 'white-collar job'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choice, such as 'pursuing to take admission' (should be 'applying for admission') and 'main pacification' (likely meant 'specialization'). The use of 'topnotch' is slightly informal but acceptable in this context. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that less common vocabulary is used accurately to convey the intended meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'tuition fees is'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'easily raised a jira ticket' instead of 'easily raise'), and punctuation errors (e.g., missing capital letters for 'canada' and 'i'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy. Increasing the number of error-free sentences and focusing on basic punctuation rules would significantly improve the score.

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