Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'.

Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter

- describe what this book was about
- explain how this book influenced you
- say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear sir/madam

Hope you are doing well.I am writing this letter to provide you information how this book '' never loss hope" impact on my life in positive way.

This is one of the best book i have ever read in my life.which was recommended by friend.This book is not only teach how we can tackle with any challenging situation in positive way but it also insights how we can strengthen our abilities by learning from past mistake.

This book has completely changed my life now i always try to work on weak points to acheive the set target in my personal and perfessional life instead of taking that in negative.which improve my personal as well as perfessional in positive way.

Difinetly this would be influneced people life since it will change their perception about life.How they can adopt positive things in their life.

Thank you much for considering my point of view regarding this book

you sincerely

prabh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the book's content is quite vague, and the explanation of how it influenced you could be more specific with concrete examples of changes in your behavior. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are fully extended rather than just stated. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the description, influence, and finally the recommendation. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. There are instances where sentences are fragmented or lack smooth transitions, such as the abrupt start to the second paragraph. Paragraphing is present, but the structure could be improved to better separate the distinct points requested in the prompt. Improving the variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') would help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and basic. You rely on simple phrases like 'best book' and 'positive way'. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'loss' instead of 'lose', 'perfessional' instead of 'professional', and 'influneced' instead of 'influenced'. These errors do not significantly impede communication, but they do limit your score. To improve, try to incorporate more precise adjectives and verbs to describe your experiences and the book's impact, and pay closer attention to the spelling of common professional terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally affect readability. For example, there are issues with article usage ('one of the best book' should be 'one of the best books'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence fragments ('which was recommended by friend'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and spacing after periods. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for small grammatical slips will be very beneficial.

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