Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-28

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 ,

I am writing to give my review of the book 48 laws of power.

I do not read a lot but one day my best friend suggested me this book and told me this book will change your life . So upon giving this book a try if found myself addicted to it after few pages moreover This book have most influence on my intellect and habits. This book is about the relationship we share with others and how power play vital role in the decision making and healthy socialization.

Since I read this book I cannot view others without critical analysing them and how they want to manipulate me which is greatly helpful for me to gain success in workplace as well as social setting .Additionally I feel like this book provide mental tools which can the user get better deal in every situation and influence them in the right direction. I hope this letter can be beneficial for your new article. promptly waiting for your response and published article.

Your sincerely,

Mansahibpreet Singh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly identify the book, explain its influence on your critical thinking and workplace habits, and touch upon its potential to influence others. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, you could provide a more concrete example of a specific 'law' from the book or a specific situation where the book's advice helped you. The ideas are relevant, but they remain at a general level rather than being fully extended with specific illustrations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'moreover', 'since', and 'additionally' to link your thoughts. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined. The transition between the introduction and the body is a bit abrupt. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words or referencing techniques would help the text feel more cohesive and natural.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'manipulate', 'intellect', and 'socialization'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'critical analysing' (should be 'critically analyzing') and 'power play vital role' (should be 'power plays a vital role'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Attempting to use more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions would enhance your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that, while not impeding communication, are noticeable. Examples include 'This book have most influence' (subject-verb agreement), 'can the user get' (missing 'help'), and 'promptly waiting' (missing subject 'I am'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with correct auxiliary verbs and prepositions.

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