Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-05
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 Diksha,
I am so pleased that we finally met last weekend. I would love to share my foreign student life experience to guide your sister for similar journey.
As you might already know I pursued two years master programme called Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy from UQ university Australia. One of the mandatory requirements was having bachelors degree in physiotherapy.
During the period of two years I have gained an excellent skills and explore the country with my friends. Farther, I celebrated Australian festivals, got to know about culture and indigenous tribe and their lifestyle. Latter one was kind of fun and exciting part and you might be jealous of this I visited Sydney thrice!
UQ is the one of the top ranking universities of the world and its' academic and clinical practises are of high standards. I have not only improved my clinical skills but also learn evidence base practices and ethics. Such combination of learning strategies made me feel confident.
Let me know if you want and additional information.
Best Regards,
Mansi
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: you mentioned the location (Australia), described the country (festivals, indigenous culture), and explained the academic benefits. However, there is a significant issue with the task instructions. The prompt asks you to write to your friend's sister, but you addressed the letter to 'Diksha' (the friend) and referred to 'your sister' in the third person. This indicates a misunderstanding of the task's persona and recipient. While the content is relevant, the failure to correctly address the intended recipient impacts the overall task fulfilment.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organised into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices like 'During the period of' and 'Not only... but also'. However, some transitions are awkward, such as 'Farther' (likely meant 'Furthermore') and 'Latter one was kind of fun', which feels informal and slightly disjointed. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter, but the flow between ideas could be smoother to achieve a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'mandatory requirements', 'clinical practices', and 'evidence base practices'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'explore the country' (should be 'explored') and 'its' academic' (incorrect possessive). The phrase 'kind of fun' is a bit colloquial for a formal letter. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the precision and sophistication required for a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'I pursued two years master programme' (missing articles), 'I have gained an excellent skills' (incorrect pluralisation), and 'its' academic' (incorrect punctuation). Additionally, there are tense inconsistencies, such as 'I have not only improved... but also learn' (should be 'learned'). While these errors do not prevent communication, they are frequent enough to limit your score in this criterion.
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