Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to contribute to your upcoming article called The book influenced me most. The book I would like to recommended is Atomic Habits by James Clear, which had a profound impact on my professional and personal growth. This book influence how to stay disciplined and motivated through small habits and those are based on true experienced by individuals. It provides small atomic habits such as, building good habits, breaking bad ones, always think positive, and maintain long-term practical strategies through gradual changes and constant efforts.

Reading this book completely changed my vision on achieving success. Instead of focusing solely only on goals, I learned the importance of discipline and applying positive routine on daily basis. Since applying its principle, I have become more energetic, organised, productive and motivated. Through this routine I have achieved many desired goals.

Additionally, I strongly believe that this book influenced people significantly as its advices are practical and easy to understand. This book is relevant to all ages from teenager to elderly who improve their life style, productivity, and boost their self-confidence.

Thank you for considering my contribution on this book, I hope my consideration will influence more people to read this book.

Yours faithfully,

Krupali Vyas

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You clearly described the book, explained its personal impact, and provided a logical argument for why it would influence others. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are slightly more detailed; for instance, when mentioning how the book changed your vision, you could provide a specific example of a habit you changed to make the response more engaging and fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Additionally' and 'Instead of' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the transition between your personal experience and the general recommendation is smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different aspects of the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'profound impact' and 'long-term practical strategies' are effective. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'true experienced' (should be 'true experiences') and 'its advices' (advice is an uncountable noun). Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'The book I would like to recommended' (should be 'recommend') and 'This book influence' (should be 'influences'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors, such as 'on daily basis' (should be 'on a daily basis'). Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage will help you achieve a higher band.

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