Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-18

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 6.5)

Dear Sukhpreet,

I hope you are doing well. Iam writing this letter to share my experience about my course which I did as an international student.

I was great learning abroad. I completed my course in Windsor university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Its a famous university arround the globe due to its facilities.

I got knowlwdge about so many things related to culture and traditions of Canada. People are so friendly over there and they treat everyone same. I explored many food options because of variety global food chains.

It improved my communication skills because of interaction with different people everyday. Moreover, as compare to our local studies it is very easy to learn new things in Canada because they focus more on practical work rather than theory. I hope this will help you to choose your further study and all the best for your future.

Yours lovingly,

Jagjeet singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The candidate has successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. First, the writer clearly states where they studied by mentioning Windsor University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Second, they describe what they learned about the country, noting cultural traditions, the friendliness of the people, and the availability of global food options. Third, they explain how the year abroad was helpful for their studies by highlighting improvements in communication skills and contrasting the practical work focus in Canada with local studies. The tone is suitably informal for a letter to a friend's sister, and the purpose of the communication is achieved effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a clear logical organization with an appropriate opening and closing greeting. The ideas are grouped into distinct paragraphs that correspond to the prompt's requirements. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'as compare to', and referencing pronouns are used to connect ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used adequately, although some body paragraphs could be further expanded for smoother progression. Overall, the text is coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general task of this nature, including terms such as 'international student', 'global food chains', and 'communication skills'. However, there are some noticeable spelling and lexical errors, such as 'Iam' (I am), 'arround' (around), 'knowlwdge' (knowledge), and 'as compare to' (as compared to). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they demonstrate limitations in precision and spelling control that prevent the response from achieving a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional and comparative structures ('as compare to our local studies it is very easy to learn new things'). There are several grammatical and punctuation errors present throughout the text, including spacing issues ('Iam'), missing articles ('in Windsor university'), and preposition misuse ('get knowlwdge about'). However, the meaning remains clear despite these slips, and the structures demonstrate a basic level of control over simple and moderately complex sentences.

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