Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-07

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 Deep,

I am elated to hear that you are fervent to learn new game and this is my pleasure to give you some suggestions regarding game as you asked me.

I know you are health conscious as body fitness, Cricket is optimal sport for you and i am damn sure you will be proficient in this game if you endeavor. This sport requires practice consistently and you are perfect person to follow routine.

In our town, Gore Meadow Cricket ground is appropriate place to learn Cricket because renowned Cricketers of the city come to practice and couch is very helpful to teach beginners so you should go there everyday to make a part of your daily routine.

I am ecstatic to learn Cricket because its my dream to become good Cricketer to bright my future so it would be grate opportunity to learn this sport together .

I hope this information you find helpful for you and we would have fun together.

Lovingly

Gurpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You recommended cricket, explained how to learn it by visiting the Gore Meadow Cricket ground, and proposed learning it together. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation of how to learn the sport could be more detailed, perhaps by mentioning specific training sessions or equipment needed. The response is clear and maintains a consistent focus throughout, fulfilling the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The email is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph addresses a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'because' and 'so', to link ideas. However, the transitions between sentences are sometimes a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more distinct to improve the flow. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences feel slightly disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between your suggestions would help elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'elated', 'fervent', 'proficient', and 'ecstatic'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation. For example, 'learn new game' should be 'learn a new game', and 'couch is very helpful' should be 'coach is very helpful'. Additionally, 'to bright my future' is an incorrect collocation; 'to brighten my future' or 'to improve my future prospects' would be more natural. While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, these inaccuracies occasionally affect the precision of your expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('learn Cricket' instead of 'learn cricket'), incorrect verb forms ('couch is very helpful' instead of 'the coach'), and punctuation issues. Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'I hope this information you find helpful for you'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. Increasing your control over articles and sentence construction will help improve your score.

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