Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-08
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)
Hi Shelly,
I hope you are doing well. I am more than happy to share my experience with you studying abroad. It is indeed great opportunity for you to learn various aspects of life.
I studied Project Management program in one of the reputed university in Canada. It was wonderful opportunity to meet people from different culture. During my stay, I have attended many events which help me learn about different cultures. It also helps me to broaden my view in all the aspects of life. Regardless of any problems, I have not just gained knowledge in my field but also built confidence and resilient.
Overall, it was great experience as I was able to meet native English speaker, it helps me to have good command on language.
Please let me know if you have any question regarding your admission process and documentation. I can help you with that. Feel free to ask me if you have any doubt.
Kind regards,
Vaibhav
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The letter addresses all three bullet points: the location of study (Canada), what was learned about the country (cultural events and perspectives), and the benefits to studies (gaining knowledge, confidence, and language skills). However, the development of these points is somewhat superficial. For example, the description of what was learned about Canada is quite generic, and the explanation of how it helped with studies could be more specific. To reach a higher band, you should provide more concrete details or personal anecdotes to flesh out your experiences, which would make the letter more engaging and fully developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is logically organized with a clear opening and closing. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Phrases like 'It also helps me' and 'Regardless of any problems' are used, but the flow between sentences could be smoother. Some transitions feel a bit abrupt, and the connection between ideas within the second paragraph could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to show the relationship between your experiences and their impact.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, but it is somewhat basic. You use phrases like 'reputed university' and 'good command on language', which are understandable but lack precision. There are also some minor collocation errors, such as 'built confidence and resilient' (should be 'resilience') and 'meet native English speaker' (should be plural). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to academic and cultural experiences, and pay closer attention to word forms and pluralization to ensure your writing sounds more natural and precise.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For instance, 'It is indeed great opportunity' is missing an article ('a'), and 'the events which help me learn' should be in the past tense ('helped'). Additionally, 'built confidence and resilient' shows a confusion between noun and adjective forms. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy.
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