Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to provide my opinion of 'after the dark night' book, it is a biopic of a famous businessman. That book describe his struggles and hard work which he done to become successful.

I really inspired from this book because it describe his strong ambitions towards his work and the strategies he used to solve every difficult situation which give me motivation to handle my problems with the same mind of set. In contrast, by reading this book I got new ideas which i can use in my work wh

I recommend this book to all of my friends and family members and they also got influenced from that book. I have a strong feeling that this book can easily influence people and leave a good impression on them.

I hope you like my suggestion.

Yours faithfully

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. The description of the book is vague, and the explanation of how it influenced the writer lacks specific detail, relying on general statements like 'strategies he used to solve every difficult situation'. Furthermore, the letter ends abruptly mid-sentence ('...in my work wh'), which leaves the final point of the second paragraph incomplete. While the task requirements are met, the lack of depth and the incomplete sentence prevent a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition 'In contrast' is used incorrectly to introduce a new idea, as it does not show a contrast to the previous sentence. Additionally, the abrupt ending of the second paragraph disrupts the flow and coherence of the text. While there is an overall attempt at organization, the lack of effective linking words and the incomplete sentence structure hinder the progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'hard work which he done' and 'got influenced' are somewhat simplistic. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'biopic' and 'strategies', but the overall range is limited. Some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'mind of set' instead of 'mindset'. To improve, you should aim to incorporate more precise adjectives and varied collocations to express your ideas more fluently and accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'that book describe' (subject-verb agreement), 'which he done' (incorrect verb form), and 'I really inspired' (missing auxiliary verb). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and missing capitalization for 'I'. The incomplete sentence at the end of the second paragraph is a significant grammatical issue. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors prevents a higher band score.

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