Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-01

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 7.5)

Dear peter,

I hope you and your family are doing well. I got your letter, I know it’s difficult to learn a new sports after ages; but don't worry I got you. There are many sports which you can learn here in windsor, but to be honest I would suggest you to learn pickelball. It is easy to learn and fun sport to play. This game is a combination of table tennis and tennis.

There are two places in windsor which I personally like. One is in Lasalle and the other one is near Luzon road they both are great, although I have membership of primetime pickleball which is located in Lasalle. At this place you just have to pay for court not for paddle or balls, however other places usually charges for paddles as well. Let me know if you would like to join us next weekend. I am going there with few of my friends and I will teach you how to play as well. It will be fun.

Take care,

Ayushi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly recommend pickleball, explain how to learn it by mentioning specific locations and the availability of equipment, and invite your friend to join you. The tone is appropriate for an informal email to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the benefits of the sport or provide more descriptive details about the learning process to further develop your ideas. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a clear and consistent purpose throughout the email.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The email is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'although', 'however', and 'one is... the other one is' to connect your thoughts. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction and the main body of the email, which helps the reader follow your points. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that transitions between sentences are smoother. For example, the shift between discussing the sport and the locations could be bridged more naturally to enhance the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'combination', 'membership', and 'personally'. The language is natural and appropriate for the informal context. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'charges' instead of 'charge' and 'after ages' which is slightly unnatural. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and less common vocabulary. For instance, instead of saying 'it is easy to learn', you could use 'it has a gentle learning curve' or 'it is highly accessible for beginners'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'a new sports' (should be 'a new sport'), 'I would suggest you to learn' (should be 'I would suggest that you learn' or 'I would suggest learning'), and 'with few of my friends' (should be 'with a few of my friends'). Punctuation is generally functional, though some sentences are slightly run-on. To achieve a higher score, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and aim for more error-free complex sentences.

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