Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-12
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 Priya,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing to advice about learning a new sport in my town. I know you are so excited to learn new skills.
Firstly, I would like recommend new sport that would be suitable for your health and mental ability. Also the sport is basketball. I know that you recently watching the basketball match on the television. Moreover, basketball is better option because it will enhance our stamina and energy level. For example, Basketball is very common game we can find a court at any park, so it will help us to practice more even if the coaching center close.
Furthermore, you can learn this game using the online and offline class. I believe there is a month fee to learn. However, there is a new class opened only on weekends it will be more easy for you. I am also planning to learn this play, so I have suggestion that we can join together. It will very good thing for us.
I hope this message finds you well. Thank you for your time and consideration. Feel free to contact me for further details.
Yours faithfully,
Riya
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: recommending a sport (basketball), explaining how to learn it, and suggesting you learn it together. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention that basketball is good for stamina, the explanation of how to learn it is a bit vague, referring to 'online and offline class' without specific detail. To reach a higher band, ensure that your suggestions are fully extended with more descriptive language and clearer logical links to the prompt's requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The email is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' to link your points. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or are used incorrectly, such as 'Also the sport is basketball' at the start of a sentence. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'I am also planning to learn this play', where 'play' is not the correct noun to refer to the sport. Improving the variety and natural flow of your linking words will enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant topic-specific words like 'stamina', 'coaching center', and 'energy level'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'I am writing to advice' (should be 'advise'), 'recently watching' (should be 'recently watched'), and 'learn this play' (should be 'learn this sport'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do show a limited range and some inaccuracy in word formation and collocation. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise verbs and nouns would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am writing to advice about' (incorrect verb form), 'there is a month fee' (should be 'monthly fee'), and 'it will be more easy' (should be 'easier'). Additionally, there are issues with articles, such as 'recommend new sport' (should be 'a new sport'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy of your writing.
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