Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-08
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 Ryan,
How are you doing? It is been a long time since we last met, we should catch up sometimes. I got your letter yesterday, it is good to hear you want to indulge in sport.
I got to know about pickle ball recently and I highly recommend. It is kind of similar to Tennis yet the rules, regulations and strategies are completely different. It will suits you best because it involves a lot of running and hand work and I know it is your forte.
There is a club near your location in Andheri East, near to Famer's cafe. I have heard a good reviews from my college friends. I can surely contact them and get details for registration.
If you want I can join you on weekend as it is only Fifteen minutes drive from my place. I was hoping to play since long but didn't have any company to go with, and this will works out perfectly.
I will get back to you with details, until then take care.
Your Sincerely,
Krupa.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended pickleball, explained how to learn it by mentioning a local club in Andheri East, and suggested learning it together. The tone is appropriate for an informal email to a friend. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented. To reach a higher band, ensure that you provide slightly more detail in your explanations; for example, you could briefly describe why the club is a good choice or what the initial steps for registration might involve. Overall, the task is fully covered.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The email is logically organized with a clear structure. Each paragraph focuses on a specific point from the instructions, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'If you want' and 'until then' to connect your thoughts. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words. Some transitions between sentences feel slightly abrupt. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different parts of your message.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'indulge', 'forte', and 'registration' correctly. There are some minor word-choice issues, such as 'I have heard a good reviews' (should be 'I have heard good reviews') and 'I was hoping to play since long' (should be 'for a long time'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate that you are still developing your control over collocations and idiomatic phrasing. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural expressions would enhance your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical slips throughout the text, such as 'It is been a long time' (should be 'It has been'), 'It will suits you' (should be 'It will suit you'), and 'this will works out' (should be 'this will work out'). Additionally, the closing 'Your Sincerely' is incorrect; it should be 'Yours sincerely'. These errors are frequent but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency will help improve your score.
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