Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22
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 sister, I hope you are doing well. I heard from Robin that you also want to study abroad. Im really happy for you. I know you are really hardworking. You already making your parents proud.
In 2024, i moved to Canada for my education. I did BBA in Energy Management from Yorkville University. This university is located in New Westminster, BC, Canada. It is perfect for international students. The education level is not hard because teachers are well educated.
Canada is very peacefull country. Everyone is so polite and respectful. They will never judge you for anything. They will help you in every situation. I leart here so many things like how to respect your elders and youngers. I learnt new languages such as english, french, haryanvi and so on. I also learnt about new culture.
Studing abroad was really helpful because there is many opportunities. After my graduation, i applied for intership and i got selected. My university helped me to find study related job. Now, Im earing money and helping my parents.
I hope, you also join me in Canada.
Your brother,
Akash.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response successfully covers all parts of the task instructions. You begin by addressing your friend's sister appropriately, though the salutation 'Dear sister' is slightly unnatural for a friend's sister, it still fits the context of an informal letter. You clearly state where you studied ('Canada ... Yorkville University'), describe what you learned about the country ('peacefull country', polite people, cultural aspects), and explain why the year abroad was helpful for your studies and future ('applied for intership and i got selected'). The ideas are well-selected and relevant, though some points are a bit brief. Overall, the requirements of the task have been addressed effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter has a clear overall arrangement and is divided into logical paragraphs covering different aspects of your experience. Ideas flow reasonably well from your introduction to your university life, cultural observations, and finally the benefits of your studies. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and repetitive (e.g., starting multiple sentences with 'I' or 'The'). Referencing is generally clear, but paragraphing could be improved to ensure smoother transitions between the topics. Despite these minor mechanical limitations, the message remains easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using everyday terms and some less common items related to studying abroad, such as 'international students', 'Energy Management', and 'intership'. However, there are noticeable spelling errors ('peacefull', 'leart', 'Studing', 'earing') and some awkward word choices. For example, writing 'teachers are well educated' or 'education level is not hard' lacks precision. These vocabulary limitations and mechanical errors do not impede overall communication, but they prevent the writing from reaching a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I heard from Robin that you also want to study abroad' and 'My university helped me to find study related job.' There are several grammatical errors and punctuation omissions throughout the text, including missing articles ('a study related job'), capitalization issues ('Im', 'i', 'english', 'french'), and missing apostrophes. While these errors are noticeable, the majority of simple sentences are clear, and the mistakes rarely impede the reader's understanding of your message.
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