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)
Dear Alexa,
I’m very glad to know about your decision to study in abroad for further education. Many many Congratulations for this opportunity. Its my pleasure to assist you about other country’s culture and environment.
I have completed my post graduation in project Management from loyalist college, Toronto. This is the main campus and facilitate good learning environment to students especially international students who face problems in adjusting another country. It provides job placement to students and help them in finding a good job.
My experience of living in Canada was great because of all amenities which help to make our life more luxurious. This country use advanced technology in every sector to make people life much easier. It has totally different rules and regulations which everyone has to follow to maintain discipline and to become a good citizen.
I think i was lucky to study in abroad because i have received practical knowledge also along with theoretical.In this college, i got a myriad of opportunities to perform practical related to geometry which cleared my doubts. Infact, after studying from this cam
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses all three bullet points: it identifies the location (Loyalist College, Toronto), describes the country (advanced technology, rules, and regulations), and explains the benefits for studies (practical knowledge). However, the letter is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence, which prevents a full development of the final point. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend's sister, though it lacks a proper closing. To reach a higher band, ensure the letter is finished and the ideas are more fully expanded, particularly regarding how the experience specifically aided your academic progress.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'This' to start sentences. The abrupt ending significantly disrupts the flow and coherence of the final paragraph. While there is a logical sequence, the lack of a concluding sentence and the incomplete nature of the final thought limit the effectiveness of the overall structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. There are some instances of unnatural phrasing, such as 'study in abroad' (should be 'study abroad') and 'perform practical' (should be 'practical work' or 'practical exercises'). While the range is sufficient to cover the topic, there is limited use of less common or more sophisticated vocabulary. Improving word choice and collocation would help elevate the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including 'Many many Congratulations' (capitalisation and repetition), 'Its my pleasure' (missing apostrophe), and 'help them in finding' (should be 'help them find'). Additionally, there are issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'adjusting another country' (needs 'to'). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score.
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