Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-31

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 Sandeep ,

I hope you doing well. I feel very happy when i know you want to learn a new sports. As a friend i suggest you football for a new sports. Because this sport is also good for your health.

To learn this game you can join classes for this game. This classes available in sports centre which is near by your house. You can also do practice in play ground in evening with you friends and also join town team and take parts in compitions.

we can also learn this game together , because in town playground people play football so we can join them together in the evening and play together and also i join classes with you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all three bullet points: recommending a sport, explaining how to learn it, and suggesting learning together. However, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which limits the development of ideas. The suggestions are quite brief and lack the necessary detail to fully satisfy the task requirements. For instance, the explanation of how to learn the sport is repetitive and lacks depth. To improve, you should expand on your ideas by providing more specific details, such as why you enjoy football or what specific benefits it offers, to ensure the response is sufficiently developed and meets the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The email is organized into three short paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited and mechanical. Phrases like 'To learn this game' and 'we can also' are used to transition between ideas, but the flow between sentences is somewhat disjointed. The paragraphing is present but the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and better referencing to connect ideas more fluidly. The overall progression of the letter is clear, but it lacks the sophistication required for a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive. You frequently use the same words, such as 'game', 'sport', and 'together', throughout the text. There is little attempt to use less common or more precise vocabulary. For example, instead of 'good for your health', you could use 'beneficial for your physical well-being'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main points, it lacks the range and flexibility needed for a higher score. To improve, try to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and varied nouns to make your writing more engaging and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'I hope you doing well' (missing auxiliary verb), 'i know' (capitalization), and 'This classes available' (subject-verb agreement). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, these frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation detract from the overall quality of the writing. To achieve a higher band, focus on correcting basic subject-verb agreement, ensuring consistent capitalization, and attempting to use a wider variety of sentence structures, such as relative clauses or conditional sentences.

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