Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear RAMESH,

Hello buddy! I hope you are doing well. I am writing this to suggest you to learn cricket as you were asking about learning a new support.

I am selecting cricket as I remember your father is very fond of cricket , he would love to know you are playing cricket. However, you may also know that cricket was initially started in your home country England. Also, as the trend of cricket is rising drastically nowadays, so it would be very easy to find cricket academy in your budget.

Furthermore, I want to let you know that I have recently joined a academy which is also near your house and its budget friendly. I know you haven't played cricket since childhood but you have played baseball so it would be quite easy for you to learn this.

Adding to this, I would say that if we go to same academy it would be a lot of fun. Even I will help you in some techniques . We can practise together after the academy which will help us to spend more quality time together.

So, let me know what you decide. I will be waiting for your reply buddy.

Yours lovingly,

Kunwar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended cricket, explained how to learn it by joining an academy, 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, you could expand slightly more on the 'how to learn' aspect, perhaps by mentioning specific resources or the process of finding a coach, rather than just stating that academies are available. Overall, the task is fully covered with a clear and consistent purpose.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The email is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'However', and 'Adding to this' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally good, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points of the task. To improve, ensure that the connection between sentences is smoother; for instance, the transition between the history of cricket and the availability of academies could be more fluid. Overall, the message is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'fond of', 'rising drastically', and 'quality time' are used effectively. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'new support' instead of 'new sport' and 'a academy' instead of 'an academy'. While you use some less common vocabulary, there is room to incorporate more precise collocations to enhance the naturalness of your writing. The vocabulary is adequate for the task and does not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing this to suggest you to learn' (should be 'suggest that you learn') and 'if we go to same academy' (missing an article). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and capitalization issues, such as the space before the comma in 'asking about'. Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the errors do not significantly impede the reader's understanding. Increasing the variety of complex structures and proofreading for minor slips would help improve this score.

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