Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-10

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 7.5)

Task- 1

Dear Ananya,

Hello! I hope you are doing well. I am writing this to share my experience of studying abroad, which I completed recently.

However, I am very happy to hear that you have completed your high school with flying colours. As you are planning to study abroad, I would like to tell you that I have recently completed my Diploma in Management and Technology from University of Toronto, Canada. It's a one year course which would really help you if you are planning to pursue your studies in Business.

Furthermore, the university also provides hostel facilities at affordable prices. To be honest, it is a great place to live. I have experienced different cultures, traditions and festivals in that one year. Adding to this, most of the population speaks French there, so it would be very beneficial if you would learn some French before going there. Unlike India, life is very fast-paced there. Therefore, you have to manage accordingly.

Although in the beginning, you could face some problems, in the end your patience and dedication will pay off. As it was very lovely experience for me too. I have made many new friends of different cultures along my way. I have also learnt to manage all my problems on my own and of course, my course helped me a lot to explore more about the business field. Let me know if you need to ask anything else.

Say hello to Mishika from my side. Good luck for your decision.

Yours lovingly,

Kunwar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state where you studied (University of Toronto, Canada), describe the cultural aspects of the country, and explain the benefits of the experience for your studies. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend's sister, maintaining a friendly and encouraging register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, providing a clear and helpful response to the recipient's request for information. You have fully satisfied the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your experience easily. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Adding to this', 'Therefore', and 'Although', which effectively link your ideas. The progression of information is smooth, moving from the introduction to the specific details of the university, cultural insights, and finally, personal reflections. The structure is coherent and easy to navigate.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for the task. Phrases like 'completed my high school with flying colours', 'fast-paced', and 'patience and dedication will pay off' show a natural command of English. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and fits the context well, there is room to incorporate more sophisticated or precise collocations to reach the highest band. The current range is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and effectively without any confusion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and the grammar is generally accurate. There are minor slips, such as 'As it was very lovely experience' (missing an article 'a') and 'Good luck for your decision' (preposition choice 'with' is more idiomatic). However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication. Your control over punctuation and sentence construction is solid, supporting the overall clarity of your message.

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