Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17

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 7.0)

Dear Grace,

I hope you are doing well.

I recently came to know that you are interested in doing Occupational Health and Safety Management course in Harold University which I completed last year. I would really recommend you this course as it holds a very good professional value in the market in future.

I enrolled in this course after completing my high school from John Hopkin High School. I always wanted to complete a degree in safety management as I love this subject. Furthermore, this degree will open doors for anyone who wants to enter construction and engineering field and the same was my dream. The course is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics from management systems to technical fundamentals such as Electrical Safety, Rigging and Lifting Safety, Fire Safety, Chemical Safety and many more topics.

I recommend you Harold University because they have a very renowned staff who are not only teaching experts but also possess an extensive experience in diverse industries and sectors. This will give you good understanding of concepts and gain valuable knowledge and expertise which will help you to land a very good job after course completion.

To enroll into this course, just visit university website www.harolduniversity.com and complete an online application form and submit to admission office. Besides, attach all your credentials and supporting documents along with proof of identity and proof of address. Make sure you are ready for an interview which gauges your foundation and understanding of course outcomes.

I hope these information will benefit you in your admission process. You can contact me anytime for any query or concern you may have during the process without any hesitation.

Yours lovingly

Shahbaaz

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response covers all bullet points of the prompt clearly and effectively. You successfully give details of the Occupational Health and Safety Management course at Harold University, explaining its comprehensive nature and topics like Electrical and Fire Safety. You also provide clear reasons for recommending the institution, highlighting the renowned staff and practical industry experience. Finally, you give useful application advice by outlining the steps to visit the website, submit documents, and prepare for an interview. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, matching the requirements of a General Training letter to a friend. All parts of the task are well-developed and fully addressed, demonstrating a clear understanding of the prompt requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

Ideas are logically sequenced, moving smoothly from a friendly opening to course details, institutional recommendations, application steps, and a warm closing. Paragraphing is used effectively, with each distinct point housed in its own clear paragraph. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Besides', and 'To enroll into this course' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the text. Referencing is clear throughout, and the overall progression of the letter is natural and easy to follow. Minor improvements could be made to ensure even tighter cohesive links between adjacent sentences, but overall, the organisation is clear and logical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the task, successfully conveying specific details about an academic course and professional field. You demonstrate control over less common items and subject-specific vocabulary such as 'comprehensive', 'technical fundamentals', 'credentials', and 'foundations'. However, there are a few slight lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as saying 'holding a very good professional value in the market in future' instead of 'holding good professional value' or 'offering good career prospects'. Despite these occasional minor lapses, the vocabulary is flexible enough to communicate your message clearly and naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The letter features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and conditional-style constructions. You demonstrate good control over most basic and intermediate grammar. However, there are a few minor grammatical errors, such as a missing article in 'doing Occupational Health and Safety Management course' (which should be 'doing *the* Occupational Health and Safety Management course') and a pluralisation error in 'I hope these information' (which should be 'this information'). Punctuation is generally sound, and these occasional errors do not impede communication, with the majority of sentences remaining clear and grammatically sound.

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