Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-27

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 6.0)

Dear sir

Iam writing this letter to explain my experience about book that influenced me most .i will explain in up coming paragraphs

Firstly ,this book is my favorite . Becouse this book is based on true story and main thing it is family drama book .

Secondly , this book change my view. Because this book explain story of a middle class family how they survive in bad time and how they change their live and success . This book explain some my story because I lived in poor class family . My father have no money to give me a study but I did not give up .I did very hard and collect money for study and now finally that hard work change my life .i do good job . That way I like this book .

Thirdly , this book also motivate other peaple to because most of people have same stories .All of face struggle in their life .

Thanks I hope you reply soon

Your faithfully

Manjot

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

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 example, you mention the book is a 'family drama' and 'based on a true story,' but you do not provide the title or author, which would have made the response more engaging. The explanation of how it influenced you is personal and relevant, but the language used to describe the connection is repetitive. To improve, try to provide more specific details about the book's content and expand on the 'influence' aspect with more sophisticated reasoning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly,' 'Secondly,' and 'Thirdly' to structure your points. However, the flow between sentences is often mechanical, and the logical progression is sometimes hindered by short, choppy sentences. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'That way I like this book,' which does not effectively link back to the previous ideas. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that your sentences connect more smoothly to one another.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely on simple descriptors like 'good,' 'bad,' and 'hard.' There are also several spelling errors, such as 'peaple' instead of 'people' and 'Becouse' instead of 'Because.' While your meaning is clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common or idiomatic language. To improve, try to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and precise nouns related to literature and personal growth to demonstrate a broader range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly regarding verb tense, article usage, and sentence structure. For instance, you wrote 'My father have no money' (should be 'had') and 'I did very hard' (should be 'I worked very hard'). Many sentences are simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to cause difficulty and indicate a need for more focus on basic grammatical accuracy.

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