Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
Dear Bella,
I hope you are doing well. It's been a while to seeing you. However, I have heard from your sister that you are planning to go Canada and study over there. I would like to give you some insights on that.
To begin with, I have been to Canada in the year 2024 and I have taken my masters in health care management from the Trent University. Moreover, it has been an amazing experience for me to learn over there. Furthermore, Canada is a beautiful country with some natural places to visit. I have explored so many of the parts of this country and you would find different diversity of people live over there. Due to all these reasons, it has made my study more enjoyable and memorable and some of my friends helped me a lot throughout my studies. I hope this information would be helpful to you. Let's make a plan to meet next month and we will discuss about it.
Bye, Take care.
Lots of love,
Riddhi
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| 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, observations about the country, and the benefits to your studies. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention Canada is beautiful and diverse, you do not explain how these factors specifically impacted your learning experience beyond a general statement. To achieve a higher band, you should provide more specific details about the academic environment or the cultural challenges you faced. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend's sister, maintaining a friendly and helpful persona throughout the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is generally clear. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with,' 'Moreover,' and 'Furthermore' to link your points. However, the use of these connectors is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Additionally, the transition between the description of the country and the academic benefits is a bit abrupt. Improving the flow between sentences and using a wider variety of linking words would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'insights,' 'diversity,' and 'memorable.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'taken my masters' (should be 'pursued' or 'completed') and 'different diversity of people' (which is redundant). The vocabulary is functional but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. Examples include 'It's been a while to seeing you' (should be 'since I saw you'), 'go Canada' (should be 'go to Canada'), and 'I have taken my masters... in the year 2024' (the present perfect is incorrectly used with a specific past time marker). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on verb tense consistency and preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.
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