Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-29
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 Rohan,
How are you? I am Shubham. I am writing this letter to you regarding the information of a new sport that you should have to learn.
I highly recommend a cricket for you. It helps to keep you fit, and it provides you the opportunity to gain some critical thinking ability, decision-making power, and leadership quality. It is easy to play because the cricket club is located near to your home.
You can learn cricket by giving significant time towards the training. The best training coach, Mr. Harshwardhan, has dedicatedly learned the cricket. So, you can join this learning club whenever you want. I said to the training coach that one of my friends will come to you regarding the training of the cricket in the future.
Even if you want to come with me, then it is possible to go together at the cricket club. I usually go there every evening after completion of my daily tasks. So, if you want to come with me, then please inform me prior.
Thank you. I am looking forward to your response. Enjoy your day!!!!
Kinnd regards,
Shubham Savaliya
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 successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended cricket, explained how to learn it by mentioning the coach and the club, and suggested learning together. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, explaining how to learn the sport could be more detailed by describing the training process or the frequency of sessions. To improve, try to expand on your ideas with more specific details or personal anecdotes to make the response more engaging and fully developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'so', 'even if', and 'however' (implied) to connect ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between recommending the sport and explaining how to learn it is functional but could be more natural. Paragraphing is used correctly to separate the different points, which helps the reader follow your message easily.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'training coach', 'leadership quality', and 'decision-making power'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'regarding the information of a new sport' (which is slightly unnatural) and 'dedicatedly learned the cricket'. The use of 'a cricket' is also incorrect, as cricket is an uncountable noun in this context. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations would help you achieve a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'you should have to learn' (should learn), 'provides you the opportunity' (provides you with), and 'go together at the cricket club' (go to the cricket club). There are also some minor issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will improve your accuracy.
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