Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-27

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 Raj,

I got your email yesterday, and I am glad that you asked me for a suggestion about a new sport you want to learn. My recommendation for a new sport is cricket because I am very sure that you will definitely enjoy it; the whole game is about bat and ball. In this sport there is a team of 11 players ;moreover, 2 teams need to participate for the match even I know that you are very active, enthusiastic and passionate for other sports. To learn this sports I know one of the coaches who will help you to learn this sports. Firstly, you need to go and buy a cricket kit, which includes a bat, ball, gloves, pads, and a few more things that will protect you from getting hurt. The interesting thing is, I was looking for someone to start cricket coaching with me, and now, hopefully, we can start it together if you are interested. I am eagerly waiting for your reply.

Your friend,

SP

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you recommend cricket, explain that a coach can teach Raj and that he should obtain protective equipment, and invite him to learn with you. The friendly opening and closing also suit the email. The recommendation is relevant, but some support is brief or unclear: “the whole game is about bat and ball” does little to explain why cricket suits Raj, and the coaching details do not say where or when he could begin. The equipment advice is useful, though it could be linked more clearly to the first lesson. This covers the task well overall, with some ideas developed more fully than others; adding specific reasons and practical learning arrangements would make the advice more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The email follows a generally sensible order, moving from the recommendation to learning arrangements and then the invitation to join you. The greeting, sign-off, and transitions such as “Firstly” and “now” help identify the purpose of each part. However, most information is packed into one long paragraph, so the progression is not always easy to follow. The sentence beginning “In this sport there is a team of 11 players” combines several points with a semicolon and “moreover,” while the connection to Raj’s enthusiasm is unclear. “To learn this sports” also begins a new point without a smooth link. Use two or three short paragraphs and clearer links between the sport’s appeal, coaching, and your invitation.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a friendly email, including relevant sport-specific vocabulary such as “cricket kit,” “bat,” “gloves,” and “pads.” Phrases such as “active, enthusiastic and passionate” convey a positive tone, and the meaning remains clear. Some choices are repetitive or imprecise, however: “sports” is repeated, and “the whole game is about bat and ball” is an awkward way to describe cricket. “A few more things” is also vague where more precise equipment language would help. Aim for natural collocations and concise wording, for example, describe cricket as a team sport played with a bat and ball, and refer to protective gear. This would add precision without changing the friendly style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the relative clause in “a cricket kit, which includes…” and the conditional invitation “if you are interested.” These structures help you explain and invite. Some grammatical and punctuation errors remain, though they rarely prevent understanding. For example, “there is a team of 11 players” is followed by a poorly joined clause, and “even I know that you are…” does not form a clear grammatical connection. There are also agreement and number errors in “this sports” and spacing/punctuation problems around “players ;moreover.” Break up the long sentence and check singular/plural forms and clause connections; this will make your varied sentence attempts more controlled.

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