Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-27

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 6.5)

Dear Mike,

I hope you are doing great. It is been thrilled to heard from you that you are seeking a advice from me, as you has been interesting in learning a new sport; since you are living here with me in Bagasara town.

Firstly, as from past few years, I have been knowing you well, and also because of graduated from same batch. After this, analyzing your enthusiastic level, I would like to suggest a new sport that has been very popular across this country, which is called by Cricket. I specially thinking that it would be highly suitable for you because in your back home, you were playing Tennis.

Secondly, If you will want start the practice of cricket, I would greatly recommend you to visit a playground in this town after the works at 3 PM, where many players are participating in game, as well you could join them.

Lastly, I would also be keen to playing some match with you, as I was won many award as the Men of the match in town.

Please let me know If you will need any further helps for the required playing tool such as bat and ball.

Thanks,

Kevin Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all three bullet points: it recommends cricket, explains how to learn it by joining a local group, and suggests learning together. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of how to learn the sport is quite brief, and the suggestion to learn together is mentioned only in the final paragraph. While the task requirements are met, the content could be expanded with more descriptive language or personal anecdotes to better engage the reader and fully develop the ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The email is logically organized into paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. The use of linking words such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Lastly' helps to guide the reader through the text. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences is occasionally interrupted by grammatical errors. The referencing is generally clear, and the paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different stages of the email. Overall, the structure is coherent, but the cohesive devices could be used with more flexibility to improve the natural flow of the writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the message to be communicated clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'enthusiastic level' and 'participating', but there are also instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'seeking a advice' (should be 'seeking advice') and 'required playing tool' (should be 'necessary equipment'). Some collocations are unnatural, such as 'I was won many award'. While the range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning, more precise and natural word choices would be required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'It is been thrilled to heard' (should be 'I was thrilled to hear'), 'you has been interesting' (should be 'you have been interested'), and 'If you will want start' (should be 'If you want to start'). These errors are persistent throughout the text. While the meaning remains clear despite these slips, the lack of control over basic verb tenses and subject-verb agreement limits the score in this criterion. More attention to proofreading for tense consistency is recommended.

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