Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-25

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 5.5)

Dear Daljit singh,

Regarding the course

i hope you are doing well and i am very happy that you have completed your +2 with good marks and now you are going to the 'Campbell" university where i studied about 3 years ago. The course that i did in that university was " Bussiness Education". The course was very demanding that time as well as now also. This course has 4 semester and in every semester you will have to do some practical activities like conducting interviews, seminars etc. which improves your communication skills, writing skills etc.........

i recommened you to choose this university because they develops your every skills, knowlwdge, Dressing sense etc like how businessman works in the corparate field. On the other hand this university has various things like:- Bog Canteen, Malls, Courtrooms etc. you can go to different different areas to explore more yourself in every way of your life. The faculty members, chairman is also very helpful. whenever you feel low, depressed about your career goalsthey will give you free career consultation also.

it is very easy to apply for this university. You just visit website www.campbell uni.com/ your course then select your course, they will give you all the information regarding the course how long it is and how many subjects in each semester. After few clicks you can easily see the pay section and all and if you need any information regarding course or anything. They mentioned thier number at the right side of the corner in every page.

Thanking you

Navjot Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you identify the Business Education course and its four semesters, give reasons for recommending the university, and explain how to apply through its website. The practical activities and access to career consultation make the advice relevant. This meets the task well, and the friendly purpose is clear. However, some details are less fully developed: the course description does not explain what you found most useful, and the application advice is mostly a sequence of website steps rather than guidance on requirements or documents to prepare. The recommendation also relies on broad claims about facilities and skills. Adding a specific personal example and more precise application advice would make the letter more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally clear sequence: it introduces the course, explains why you recommend the university, and then gives application instructions. These sections are separated into paragraphs, so the reader can follow the main purpose. However, the opening heading, “Regarding the course,” interrupts the flow, and the long paragraphs contain several ideas that would be easier to follow if divided into shorter units. Some linking is mechanical, particularly “On the other hand,” which does not introduce a contrast, and “like” is repeatedly used to add examples. Improve progression by using clearer topic sentences and more accurate links, and make references such as “they” unambiguous when referring to the university or its staff.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main information, including course-related terms such as “practical activities,” “conducting interviews,” “seminars,” and “career consultation.” There are also attempts to describe the university’s benefits. However, the range is limited and several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision, including “Bussiness,” “recommened,” “knowledwge,” and “corparate.” Some phrases are unnatural or vague, such as “explore more yourself in every way of your life” and “pay section.” Choose more precise collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, explain that students can “develop their professional skills” and find “tuition fees and payment information.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the reader can generally understand the intended meaning. However, control is uneven, especially in longer sentences. For example, “This course has 4 semester” has a plural error, while “they develops your every skills” has problems with subject–verb agreement and plural forms. The sentence beginning “After few clicks” also joins several instructions and conditions without clear punctuation or sentence boundaries. Capitalisation is inconsistent, and some sentence openings lack a capital letter. Work on agreement, articles, plurals, and breaking long sentences into complete units. More accurate control of these patterns would make your advice easier to read.

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