Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-26

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,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you because I also want to play a role for an article 'The book that influenced me most'.

I have been following Jhamak Kumari Ghimire since 2019 and her book has always been my greatest influencer. The book she published in 2021 named 'The Rose and Thorn' had influenced me in every footstep of my life as it is about the ups and down of her life and how she overcame all those things which was thorn in her way.

My life was similar like her, and I was demotivated as I was always a failure. After that, I started reading books and found this book as well and I deeply studied everything relating that book with me. This book is the major contributor for me and the reason which took me in the place where I am right now.

I request you to address this book in your article as this book can play a vital role for everyone to achieve the goal of their life.

Warm regards,

Ashmin

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the book, explained its personal influence, and provided a clear opinion on its potential to influence others. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the book helped you overcome being a 'failure', providing a more specific example of a challenge you faced and how the book's content directly addressed it would have strengthened your response. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used to separate the different points of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'After that' and 'as this book', to link your ideas. However, the transition between the description of the book and your personal experience is a bit abrupt. To improve, try using more varied linking words or phrases to connect your sentences more fluidly, which would help the progression of your ideas feel more natural.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'demotivated', 'contributor', and 'vital role'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'greatest influencer' (which usually refers to a person) and 'similar like her' (should be 'similar to hers'). While the vocabulary is sufficient for the task, incorporating more precise adjectives or idiomatic expressions would elevate your writing. Your spelling is generally accurate, and your meaning is always clear to the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I also want to play a role for an article' (should be 'in an article') and 'the reason which took me in the place' (should be 'to the place'). Additionally, there are some issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. Despite these errors, they do not impede communication. To reach a higher band, focus on refining your use of prepositions and ensuring subject-verb agreement throughout your sentences.

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