Band 8.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 8.0 · 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 8.0)

Hey Josan,

Guess what? I have got an amazing news for you. Today after returning from the work I saw an advertisement regarding an opening of a boxing club in our neighbourhood. I still remember how crazy you were to learn the boxing from our seniors during secondary school, while you were only 8 years old at that time. But now is happening, next weekend we are definitely joining a demo session at this boxing club. I have already reserved a spot for both of us in advance.

Let me tell you one more best thing about this, it is a beginner friendly club. Firstly, they will provide us 2 free demo sessions, after that we can join there club if we liked it. furthermore, this summer season they are offering 30% off on their all types of memberships including the premium ones and new members can redeem additional 10% off on their membership along with a complimentary pair of boxing gloves and a shaker. Not only this, they have a team of 5 professional trainers, who are national level boxing players.

I strongly want both of us to grab this wonderful opportunity to learn boxing. See you on Saturday evening for demo.

Best regards,

Tim

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended boxing, explained how to learn it through the demo sessions and the professional trainers, and clearly suggested that you both attend together. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend, being informal and enthusiastic. The ideas are well-developed, and the purpose of the email is clear from the beginning. You have provided sufficient detail to make the recommendation convincing, such as mentioning the discounts and the quality of the trainers, which adds depth to your response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The email is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'furthermore', and 'Not only this' to link your ideas, although some of these transitions are slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the initial suggestion to the practical details of the club and finally to the call to action. The use of referencing (e.g., 'this', 'they') is generally effective, ensuring that the reader can easily follow the narrative flow throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for this informal task. Phrases like 'beginner friendly', 'redeem additional 10% off', and 'complimentary pair' are used effectively. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'an amazing news' (news is uncountable) and 'join there club' (should be 'their'). However, these errors do not impede communication. You show an ability to use topic-specific vocabulary related to sports and memberships, which helps in conveying your message clearly and naturally to your friend.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While there are some grammatical slips, such as 'returning from the work' (no 'the' needed) and 'while you were only 8 years old at that time' (slightly redundant), the meaning remains clear throughout. You demonstrate control over verb tenses, particularly when discussing past memories and future plans. Punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence variety is sufficient to maintain the reader's interest. The errors present are non-systematic and do not cause any confusion for the reader.

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