Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-20
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 priya,
I am ready glad to write later for you, I got to know that you are applying for the same course that I did at university. I have a great suggestion for you. As I did a project management course from this university therefore I have a lots of knowledge about this course.
in this course you will get to know more about the marketing and the teamwork.
Some subjects are might be difficult for you like business plan , macroeconomics and mathematics. however, don't worry about that I will help you in those subject whatever you need help from me.
Apart from that, I want to tell you about the university, It has a huge campus and playground as well. where you can spend your quality time there and the faculty over there is so friendly and helpful. I also recommend you to join some sports or and university events.for instance, if you like badminton you can join the badminton club where you can find your friends as well.
finally, you can find it to platform how you can apply for this course you can either apply for online course or offline course.
best of luck for this course and do your best. do not worry about this course. I hope you will enjoy to study this course.
Best wishes,
Keya
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The candidate addresses all parts of the prompt effectively. Firstly, the letter clearly gives details of the course taken, stating, 'As I did a project management course from this university therefore I have a lots of knowledge about this course.' Secondly, the university is recommended by highlighting features such as the huge campus, playground, and friendly faculty. Finally, advice on how to apply is touched upon near the end of the letter, where the candidate mentions applying via online or offline platforms. While the third point is slightly brief and could have been more fully extended, all bullet points are covered and the tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 6.5 or 7.0. Because the core purpose of each bullet point is met, this earns a solid band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, each with a distinct focus ranging from course details and difficult subjects to campus life and application advice. However, cohesion at the sentence level is occasionally faulty or unnatural, as seen in the double conjunction 'therefore' following 'As' in the opening sentence ('As I did a project management course from this university therefore I have...'). Furthermore, referencing and punctuation are sometimes weak, such as missing capitalisation at the start of sentences ('in this course', 'It has') and spacing issues around punctuation marks (e.g., 'events.for instance', 'find it to platform'). Despite these mechanical flaws, the overall arrangement is coherent, and the reader can easily follow the progression of ideas, supporting a score in the mid-range.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general social context, including terms like 'project management', 'macroeconomics', and 'badminton club'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations throughout the text, such as 'ready glad to write later for you' (instead of 'really glad to write a letter'), 'a lots of knowledge', and 'find it to platform'. Word choices are sometimes repetitive or basic, yet the intended meaning is communicated without causing significant misunderstanding. These limitations place the performance firmly in the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range, where vocabulary is minimally adequate for the task but suffers from frequent word-choice inaccuracies.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including conditional and relative clauses ('Some subjects are might be difficult for you...', 'where you can spend your quality time'). However, control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, such as modal verb misuse ('are might be'), incorrect prepositions ('study this course' or 'help you in those subject'), and run-on sentences ('finally, you can find it to platform how you can apply for this course you can either apply for online course or offline course'). Punctuation and capitalisation errors are also frequent. Because errors frequently occur and cause some strain for the reader, a Band 5.5 is the most fitting evaluation.
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