Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear John,

I hope you are doing great. I’ve recently received your letter in which you asked for my advice to start a new sport. I finally got some time to write you back.

As you are very passionate about learning a new sport. I would recommend you to start playing cricket. Cricket is a team sport, which includes 11 players in the field. It would be a suitable option for you as it will help you learn some team working skills and you can stay active by playing cricket.

If you know nothing about this sport, you don’t have to worry, as there are many cricket clubs located in our town where you can get admission. They usually teach you from the scratch. One suitable option for you is ‘Lions Cricket Club’ at Mountain road.

I also used to play there but due to my hectic routine I had to cancel my membership. Now, as I have graduated, I am planning to rejoin the club to improve my cricket skills. It would be a good idea if we start together. Let me know when are you planning to join the club.

Kind regards,

Chris

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly recommend cricket, explain how to learn it by joining a local club, and suggest learning it together. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend, maintaining a consistent informal style throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing specific details such as the name of the club and the reason for your previous departure. The response is fully functional and meets all requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The email is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Ideas flow smoothly from one to the next. You use cohesive devices such as 'As you are', 'If you know nothing', and 'Now, as I have' to connect your thoughts effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points requested in the prompt. The progression of ideas is logical and easy to follow, making the text coherent throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'passionate about', 'hectic routine', and 'stay active' are used naturally. While the vocabulary is generally accurate, it is somewhat standard. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more precise or idiomatic expressions. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication, and the language used is appropriate for the context of a friendly email.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most sentences are error-free, though there are minor slips, such as the sentence fragment 'As you are very passionate about learning a new sport.' which should be connected to the following clause. Additionally, 'Let me know when are you planning' contains a slight word-order error in the indirect question ('when you are planning'). Despite these minor issues, your control of grammar is strong, and the meaning is never obscured.

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