Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience.

Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter

• tell her where you studied during your year abroad

• describe what you learnt about the country you studied in

• explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies

Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Smita,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to share my experience regarding the course I took recently from one of the well-known University in Canada.

I took One year master program in Kinesiology from McMaster University. I studied in dundas campus the one situated near the Lake Onatrio. It was a huge campus along with a lab for practicals and hostels for students to stay.

Regarding learning about the country, Canada is multicultural nation. I came to know multiple people from various backgrounds all over the world which gives me insight of feeling connected. Canadians are very polite and respectful.

During my study abroad, I have learned several practical skills such as Taping, Acupuncture, and dry kneedling. These skills are very helpful in markets especially people with chronic pain. In addition, I applied these techniques during my practical sessions and the result was very satisfactory.

I hope you will enjoy your journey studying abroad and have a great experience in learning. My cell phone number is [redacted phone] in case if you need more information. I would be happy to help!

Yours Sicerely,

Bindi Soni

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you identify McMaster University in Canada, describe Canada as multicultural and its people as polite and respectful, and explain that practical skills supported your studies. The examples of taping, acupuncture and dry needling make the academic benefit relevant. This meets the task well, but some points are only partly developed: the description of the country is brief, and the link between the techniques and your university learning could be explained more specifically. The opening and closing are appropriate for a friendly letter, and offering your phone number is a useful personal touch. To strengthen the response further, add a concrete example of how studying in Canada changed your understanding of the subject or helped with your course.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: it opens with the purpose, gives information about the university, discusses Canada and your learning, then closes with encouragement and an offer of help. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these topics, and phrases such as “Regarding learning about the country” and “In addition” signal connections. Some links are less smooth or precise, however. For example, “which gives me insight of feeling connected” does not clearly show how meeting people relates to your point, and “During my study abroad” shifts the focus without a strong transition from the description of Canada. Use clearer references and connect each paragraph’s ideas more explicitly to the experience you are describing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including relevant terms such as “Kinesiology,” “multicultural,” “practical skills,” and “chronic pain.” These choices help convey both the country experience and the academic value of the year abroad. There are also some inaccurate or unnatural expressions that limit precision, such as “insight of feeling connected,” “helpful in markets,” and “the result was very satisfactory.” Spelling and capitalisation slips, including “Onatrio,” “Sicerely,” and inconsistent capitals in “One year” and “Taping,” also affect the overall control of vocabulary. Aim for natural collocations and precise wording—for example, explain that the skills are useful in clinical practice rather than “in markets.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple sentences and some longer structures, and the main message remains clear. For example, “I applied these techniques during my practical sessions and the result was very satisfactory” combines related ideas, while the letter’s short sentences are generally easy to follow. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement, and sentence construction: “one of the well-known University” needs a plural noun after “one of the,” and “Canada is multicultural nation” needs an article. The phrase “in case if you need” also uses an unnecessary conjunction. Review article use and check that longer sentences express relationships clearly; this will improve accuracy while preserving your range of sentence forms.

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