Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email:

• recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
• explain how your friend could learn this sport
• suggest that you both learn this sport together

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Dilpreet,

I hope you are well. Sorry for not replying you early as i was busy doing chores at home as you know Suman left to vist her family in India which has left me with added duties.

According to me you should learn tennis. Tennis is an interresting sport requiring a lot of enthusiasm and stamina, When i look at you i believe you possess all the necessary aspects needed for that game. There are plenty of coaching schools options but i would recommend you to join coaching classes at Tiger Tennis court in Mississauga. The price of weekly course is $499 which includes personal sessions with renowned instructors in their feild, What's more amazing is that you get access to their gym anytime everyday. I personally attend this institution from almost 2 weeks and my experience has been awesome. I would love if you would join me in to get knowledge about this sport. I will be waiting for your response.

Yours Trustworthy,

Shahid Malik

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: tennis is recommended, Tiger Tennis Court is suggested as a place to learn, and you invite Dilpreet to join you. The personal details about your experience and the course price make the advice relevant and specific. The recommendation is supported by saying your friend has the necessary qualities, although this reason could be explained more clearly—for example, by linking tennis to their interests or fitness. The learning advice is also somewhat narrow: you name coaching classes but could explain how to enrol, what a beginner’s lessons involve, or how often to practise. The invitation is clear, but a warmer, more direct plan for learning together would develop it further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The email follows a sensible sequence: a brief personal opening, the sport recommendation, details about lessons, and an invitation to join you. This makes the main purpose easy to follow, and the closing is appropriate for a friendly email. However, most of the response is presented as one long paragraph, so the shift from recommending tennis to describing the coaching centre is not clearly signposted. Some links, such as “What’s more amazing,” feel conversational but do not connect the information as smoothly as they could. Use separate paragraphs for the recommendation and practical learning details, and make the final invitation a distinct closing point. This would strengthen the progression and make the organisation feel less compressed.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for giving personal advice, including “enthusiasm and stamina,” “personal sessions,” and “renowned instructors.” These choices help make the recommendation and course description specific. There are, however, several spelling errors and awkward word combinations, such as “interresting,” “vist,” “feild,” and “join me in to get knowledge.” These do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, but they reduce precision and naturalness. Aim for accurate spelling and more idiomatic expressions, such as “take lessons,” “gain experience,” or “join me for lessons.” Also choose a more natural phrase than “coaching schools options” when describing the available places to learn.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the explanation beginning “as you know” and the relative clause “which includes personal sessions.” The message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation problems are noticeable. For example, “Sorry for not replying you early” needs a different verb pattern, and “I personally attend this institution from almost 2 weeks” has an inaccurate tense and time expression. Capitalisation is inconsistent in “i,” and several long sentences are joined with commas or run together after full stops. Review verb patterns and tense choices, and divide longer sentences into clearer units. More consistent punctuation would help show the relationships between your ideas.

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