Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22

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 Madan,

How are you doing? I got your message yesterday saying that you are also interested in the Business Administration program at York University. Currently, I am in my third semester, and I have only one semester left to complete. I chose to include marketing, finance, accounting, personal improvement, some research courses, etc. I did not add another 2 semesters because I was not interested in the placements at the end, but if you want to, then I will highly recommend it.

Moving further, I would also like to share some of the critical benefits if you choose this university. Their student services are awesome. They have many experts available throughout the day who can help you out at any time during business hours if you have any doubts. Moreover, their professors are awesome. You can have extra classes, which you can book with some professionals if you have concerns. You can also make changes to the courses, choose a different teacher whenever you want, and that is the biggest advantage.

I will definitely give you friendly advice to book a consultation with the faculty management, either online or in person, because they will give you a one on one advice, how to apply step by step and which courses to choose according to your own interests.

If you want, you can mention that I referred you. They might give you some classes along with me, if they suit our schedule.

I gave you all the information you needed. Give me a call or message me if you need any further assistance or if you have any other question.

with regards

Manahil

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully covers all bullet points required in the task instructions. You clearly gave details of the course you took, such as mentioning the 'Business Administration program at York University', your current third semester status, and the inclusion of marketing, finance, and accounting. Furthermore, you explained why you recommend the university by highlighting the exceptional student services, accessible academic experts, and supportive professors. Lastly, you provided clear advice about how to apply by recommending a consultation with faculty management either online or in person. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, matching the requirements of a General Training letter to a friend. Your ideas are well developed and fully address all parts of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter exhibits a clear and logical organisation from start to finish. You use appropriate paragraphing to separate different topics, such as course details, university benefits, and application advice. Cohesive devices are employed reasonably well to guide the reader through the text, using transition markers like 'Currently', 'Moving further', and 'Moreover'. However, some of the referencing and transitions feel a bit repetitive or slightly mechanical, such as starting consecutive paragraphs with 'Moving further' and 'I will definitely give you'. Overall, the logical progression is clear throughout, and paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision suited to an informal letter. Phrases like 'Business Administration program', 'student services', 'consultation with the faculty management', and 'one on one advice' show a good grasp of topic-specific language. There are occasional repetitive or slightly informal word choices, such as using 'awesome' twice in close proximity ('Their student services are awesome' and 'their professors are awesome'). However, your lexical control is generally adequate to convey your message precisely, and minor choices do not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, with a good level of control overall. You successfully construct complex sentences, such as 'I got your message yesterday saying that you are also interested in the Business Administration program at York University' and 'I will definitely give you friendly advice to book a consultation with the faculty management... because they will give you a one on one advice...'. There are a few minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'include marketing, finance, accounting, personal improvement, some research courses, etc.' and 'give you a one on one advice' (where 'advice' is uncountable). Nevertheless, the majority of sentences are error-free and punctuation is well managed.

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