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 Sai,

Congratulations on your graduation. During our school days conversation you mentioned many times that you are interested in pursuing a career in accounts so I believe Strategic management in accounting will be the right option to start a career in accounts.Recently I completed SMA course from York university. In this particualr course you can learn intermediate level of Taxation, Law, Audit and in Accounts and the university will give an opportunity to pursue an indepth specialization of any of the subject after completion of the course that's the advantage with the course.

York university is the best university to pursue masters in Canada. Faculity is highly experienced in teaching. Many companies come for the campus placements. Moreover majority of the courses will have internship programs and many will be placed by applying the jobs from the college portal Talent acquisition program which will play a cruial role to secure a full time job after completion of the course.

If you are interested in applying the course, University will accept the admissions a month before the semister begins were you have to register with the university by submiting the certificates with English test result. If you need any assistance in registering the portal. Please let me know, I am happy to assist you.

All the best for your Masters, see you soon.

Love,

Pranusha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You successfully covered all parts of the bullet points required for this General Training Task 1 letter. You greeted your friend appropriately, gave specific details about the Strategic Management in Accounting course at York University, explained why you recommend the university due to its experienced faculty, campus placements, and internship opportunities, and provided useful application advice regarding deadlines and registration requirements. Your tone is appropriately friendly and conversational, matching the required letter format. All information is relevant and well-developed, addressing the reader directly and meeting the communicative purpose of the task fully.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

Your letter shows a clear overall progression and logical organisation. Each paragraph has a distinct focus, moving smoothly from a congratulatory opening and course details to university recommendations and finally application advice. You made effective use of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and referencing pronouns like 'which will play a crucial role'. However, paragraphing could be slightly refined, as some sentences run together or could be separated for better visual clarity. Overall, cohesion is managed well and the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrated a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using subject-specific terms such as 'Strategic Management in Accounting', 'Taxation', 'Audit', and 'internship programs'. You attempted less common phrases like 'talent acquisition program' and 'indepth specialization'. There are a few minor spelling errors, such as 'particualr' instead of particular, 'semister' instead of semester, and 'submiting' instead of submitting, as well as some minor word choice issues like 'applying the jobs' instead of 'applying for jobs'. Despite these minor inaccuracies, your vocabulary is adequate and conveys your meaning clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You used a mix of simple and complex sentence structures throughout the letter, such as conditional clauses ('If you are interested in...') and relative clauses ('which will play a crucial role'). While you demonstrated good control over many of your sentences, there are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips, including run-on sentences ('...course that's the advantage with the course') and missing articles ('Faculity is highly experienced'). Punctuation also needs attention, particularly with comma splices and capitalization at the beginning of sentences ('Recently', 'University'). These errors occasionally cause minor pauses for the reader, though they do not impede overall communication.

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