Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29

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,

Here, I would like to talk about The Book which very influenced me. This Book Named is “The Secret”. This Book is really amazing.

Firstly, when I read this book then I realize that It is very helpful and motivated. This magazine is guide proper that how we can achieve our goals as well as fulfill our dreams. Because this Book has different writers, professors reviews whichever provide lots of knowledge about our aims.

Secondly, The authors write detail with the help of example which is true. And they related with people which one complete their dreams, passions and aims. This Book is provide more and more information about our whole life and guide to people how to treat politly with others as well as just focus on our life.

Lastly, I really like this Book beacause it is changed my life. With the help of this magazine I achieve my dream. So It is very powerful and significant Book for all individuals.

Yours sincerely,

Parm.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

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 quite limited. For example, when you mention that the book helped you achieve your dreams, you do not provide specific details or examples of how this occurred, which would have strengthened your response. The tone is generally appropriate for a magazine contribution, but the content remains somewhat superficial. To improve, try to expand on your personal experiences and provide more concrete evidence for your claims.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your structure. You use basic linking words such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Lastly' to signal the progression of your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where the connection between ideas is unclear, such as the transition between the book's content and its influence. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensure that your referencing (e.g., 'this book', 'this magazine') is consistent and accurate throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, but it is quite repetitive and lacks variety. You frequently use simple adjectives like 'amazing', 'helpful', and 'powerful'. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'This Book Named is' instead of 'The book is titled' and 'treat politly' instead of 'treat others politely'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to literature and personal development, and pay closer attention to word forms and standard collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally make the text difficult to follow. Common issues include incorrect verb forms ('very influenced me'), subject-verb agreement ('This Book is provide'), and incorrect word order. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of capital letters for common nouns like 'Book' and 'Magazine'. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

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