Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-23
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 Magen,
I hope you are doing well. It was great to learn you're planning to study abroad as a part of your university course. Let me share a few thoughts with you.
I was studied at Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada. I had completed Electrical Motors from that course which was aligned with my back home studies.
Apart from studies, I learned valuable experience while studing abroad. Firstly, I was able to experience different cultures, traditions and variety of foods. In addition, I also imporves my communication skills because I had to talk in English language most of the time.
I believe studying abroad was very helpful in several ways. I made several native friends and they are still in touch with me through social media. Addtionally, I got several opportunites to work in different regions of Canada. I also get advance knowledge not only theoratical but also practical while studying in Conestoga college.
Let me know if need any further assistance regarding studies. I look forward to your response.
Lots of love,
Parminder
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. You successfully mention where you studied ('Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada'), describe what you learned about the country ('experience different cultures, traditions and variety of foods'), and explain why the year abroad was helpful for your studies ('advance knowledge not only theoratical but also practical'). The tone is appropriate for an informal letter to a friend's sister, and the opening salutation is correct. However, some ideas are slightly brief and underdeveloped, such as the description of the country, placing this response comfortably at Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The letter is generally coherent and follows a logical arrangement. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different topics, such as the introduction, location, cultural experience, and academic benefits. You use some cohesive devices effectively, such as 'Firstly' and 'In addition'. However, referencing and transitions are at times mechanical or slightly faulty, for example, the abrupt shift in paragraph 2 and some awkward linking between sentences. Overall, the structure is easy to follow, supporting a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common lexical items such as 'communication skills', 'social media', and 'practical'. However, there are noticeable word choice and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'imporves' instead of 'improves', 'theoratical' instead of 'theoretical', and 'opportunites' instead of 'opportunities'. Furthermore, phrasing like 'back home studies' is unnatural. These errors do not impede communication, but they limit your score to Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I was able to experience different cultures...' and 'I believe studying abroad was very helpful...'. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur frequently, such as 'I was studied at Conestoga College' (passive voice error), 'while studing' (spelling/gerund error), and 'if need any further assistance' (omission of subject/pronoun). While the meaning remains clear despite these errors, the high frequency of grammatical slips prevents a higher score than Band 5.5.
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