Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-30
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 Ram,
Hope you are doing well, and enjoying the life of town. I write this letter on the behalf of your letter which I got last Sunday, that would be a great decision you want to learn a new sport. According to me, Cricket is a good and popular game in the modern society even that people get fame from this game. Moreover, it is worldwide famous as well as player get high amount of prizes. In my town, my father knows a well known cricket coach his name is Lachman, he is doing coaching in the same field from last 26 years.
If you do not mind can you wait for 2 months, my college will be going on summer vacation in the first week of June so we will start coaching together If it is possible just let me confirm.
The cricket ground is nearby at my home, therefore you do not worry about the accommodation. You can stay with me at my place without any renting. Hopefully, you will be agree with my planning.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended cricket, explained how to learn it through a specific coach, and proposed learning it together. The tone is appropriate for an informal email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention the coach, you could have elaborated more on why this specific sport is suitable for your friend beyond its popularity. The response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively, maintaining a consistent focus throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'therefore' to link sentences. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'I write this letter on the behalf of your letter'. The transition between the recommendation and the logistical details about the coach and accommodation is a bit abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would help achieve a higher score in this area.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your ideas clearly. Phrases like 'well known cricket coach' and 'worldwide famous' are understandable, though some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'enjoying the life of town' or 'without any renting'. You attempt to use some descriptive language, but there is room to incorporate more precise collocations and idiomatic expressions suitable for an informal letter. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'If you do not mind can you wait for 2 months'. However, there are several grammatical errors, including issues with articles ('the life of town'), prepositions ('coaching in the same field from last 26 years'), and verb tense/agreement ('you will be agree'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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