Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-26

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 Bimbo,

How are you doing? I am glad that you reached out to me concerning the courses you plan on taking at the university. I had no idea I had such influence on you.

I am sure you are aware that I'm studying for a degree in early childhood education. The courses under the program are interesting and enlightening, although they can be very technical. EDU 101 was one of my favourite subject because I got to work with children for a few hours and use the knowledge gained during the course.

I would recommend Trinity University because the lecturers are quite experienced in the field. Also, not only are we taught at the lecture room but we visit primarily schools bi-weekly to teach children based on what we have learnt.

To apply, simply visit the department to apply for the course. Your details will be collected and after a week you will be called to start your registration. The process is quite straightforward.

I hope to hear from you concerning the progress.

Best wishes,

Oyinloluwa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The response fully satisfies all requirements of General Training Writing Task 1. You successfully covered all three bullet points by giving details of your early childhood education course, explaining why you recommend Trinity University because of experienced lecturers and practical school visits, and offering clear instructions on how to apply through the department. The tone is appropriately friendly and conversational for a letter to a friend. The purpose of the letter is consistently clear throughout, and the ideas are well-developed and relevant. There are no omissions or under-developed sections.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression from the opening greeting through to the closing sign-off. Information is logically sequenced into distinct paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt (course details, university recommendation, application process). Paragraphing is used appropriately. Cohesive devices such as 'Also' and 'To apply, simply' are used effectively to guide the reader, although referencing is occasionally straightforward. Overall, the flow is smooth and the letter is easy to follow from start to finish.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is adequate and generally appropriate for the task, with some less common items such as 'enlightening', 'technical', and 'straightforward'. Word choice is mostly accurate, though there are a few minor collocation slips, such as 'favourite subject' (should be plural 'subjects') and 'primarily schools' (should be 'primary schools'). Despite these occasional errors, the lexical range is sufficient to convey precise meanings and maintain natural communication without impeding the reader's understanding.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Although they can be very technical' and 'Your details will be collected and after a week you will be called to start your registration.' The majority of sentences are grammatically accurate. There are only a few minor errors, such as 'EDU 101 was one of my favourite subject' (missing plural -s) and 'concerning the progress' (lacks a clear object pronoun like 'your progress'). Punctuation is well controlled, and your grammatical control is generally strong throughout the response.

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