Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-02
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 Khushi,
Hope you are doing well.Its been a long time since I have met Rahul and all of you. I would love to tell you about my personal experience during studying abroad.
I've had my professional year in Germany at Carlton University. As I am a physchology student, I had gained multiple opportunities to attend workshops by different international scholars which helped me to learn and understand concepts deeply.
If I talk about the place, I could say that Germany is one of the best desination for study as they have all the well-known institution. However, It not solely provides you better study environment but also gives you multiple part -time work opportunities. Working and studing in such developed nation broaden your horizon and equip you with various life skills such as problem solving and critical thinking.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points: location, learning experiences, and benefits to studies. However, the response is 138 words, which falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the content is relevant, the explanation of what was learned about the country is quite brief, and the overall development lacks the depth expected for a higher band. To improve, you should expand on your personal anecdotes or specific cultural insights gained during your time in Germany to ensure the response is sufficiently detailed and meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter follows a logical structure, beginning with a greeting and moving through the required points. Paragraphing is present, though the transition between the introduction and the body could be smoother. Cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'As I am' are used, but the flow is occasionally mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression of ideas feels slightly abrupt due to the brevity of the response. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would help improve the cohesion of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'professional year', 'international scholars', and 'broaden your horizon'. There are some minor spelling errors, such as 'physchology' (psychology) and 'desination' (destination), as well as a minor punctuation error in 'part -time'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure you proofread for basic spelling and typographical errors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'Its been a long time' (It's), 'I've had my professional year' (I spent my professional year), and 'It not solely provides' (It not only provides). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. You should work on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of correlative conjunctions like 'not only... but also'. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures while maintaining accuracy will also help boost your score.
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