Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-22

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 6.5)

Dear Rajan

Hope this letter finds you well. I was so glad to discover that you have developed an interest in learning a new sport.

I have personally had heard a lot about the gymnastics and its benefits in your life. I would highly recommend you to go for gymnastics cause that will improve your flexibility, balance and confidence. I know earlier disclosed that you feel underconfident about your physical strength and body shape. This will boost your morale and you will become physically very strong. In addition to that it will strengthen your mental stability and keep you active and energetic.

Although, I am not sure if you heard about the GG Academy which is recently opened in our town. I contacted them few days back and found that they provide online classes too. They are offering 6 months complete course and fee is also very reasonable.

Moreover, if you are planning to join them I would love to be your partner in that. I am having very high spirit that we could learn it together.

I would be expecting a positive response from you in the next letter. Take care of yourself.

Yours sincerely,

Manudeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly recommend gymnastics, explain how to learn it via the GG Academy, and propose learning it together. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the prompt. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of the learning process is slightly more detailed, perhaps by mentioning specific steps or the nature of the online classes, to fully flesh out the advice provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The email is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition to that', 'Although', and 'Moreover' to link your thoughts. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or could be more natural. For instance, the use of 'Although' at the start of the third paragraph is grammatically incorrect in this context, as it does not introduce a contrast. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words would enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'flexibility', 'confidence', 'morale', and 'mental stability'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'I am having very high spirit', which is not a standard collocation. Additionally, 'cause' is used in an informal way that is acceptable for a letter to a friend, but 'because' would be safer. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but incorporating more precise collocations would help elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I have personally had heard' (incorrect verb tense), 'I know earlier disclosed' (missing subject 'you'), and 'I contacted them few days back' (missing article 'a'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

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