Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-12
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 Maninder,
Hello, how're you? I'm writing to suggest a sport which is quite easy to play and helpful for keeping fit.
As you're tall and active, Basketball might be a suitable sport for you to add in your hobbies. This sport doesn't require a proper play ground, It requires dedication for learning, and you are already exited to play new sport. Additionally, you have played volleyball in high school which makes Basketball easier for you.
It's very easy to play, you don't need to know tips and techniques. All you need is practice at your home or at nearby Basketball court. You can also watch some Basketball matches live on T.V or on YouTube to look for the hand movements, how professional players throw a ball straight in the ring. What about going to stadium together for watching a live match?
Let's do one thing, we can learn Basketball together. I know a place where we can play a match and practice. After learning few moves, we may join a sports club to improve our skills. Let me know what you think about it.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
With love,
Dharmveer.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The student covers all bullet points of the task appropriately. First, a suitable sport is recommended ("Basketball might be a suitable sport for you"). Second, the response explains how to learn it by suggesting practice at home or at a court, as well as watching matches on TV or YouTube for hand movements. Finally, the letter successfully suggests learning together ("we can learn Basketball together"). The tone is consistently friendly and appropriate for a General Training informal letter. All parts of the prompt are addressed well and ideas are adequately supported, aligning comfortably with the Band 7 requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is clearly organised with a logical progression from introduction to recommendation, learning methods, and the final joint proposal. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different ideas. Cohesive devices such as "Additionally", "All you need is", and "What about going to stadium together" are utilised to connect ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical or abrupt. Referencing is mostly clear throughout the text, ensuring the reader follows the letter effortlessly. Overall, the organisation fits the Band 7 descriptor for clear logical organisation and progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like "dedication", "professional players", and "sports club". There are some minor lexical or collocation slips, such as "add in your hobbies" (instead of "add to your hobbies") and "learning few moves" (missing the article 'a'). Despite these minor inaccuracies, the vocabulary used is sufficient for flexibility and precision, and communication is never impeded. The lexical control sits firmly within the Band 6 to 7 range, achieving a solid 6.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional and participial clauses ("As you're tall and active...", "After learning few moves, we may join..."). There are some grammatical errors and punctuation issues, notably comma splices ("This sport doesn't require a proper play ground, It requires dedication...") and minor preposition errors. However, these errors are relatively infrequent and do not impede communication. The grammar displays good control with frequent error-free sentences, corresponding to a Band 6.5 performance.
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