Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-30

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 just come across the adverstiment that you plubished in the " The Times" regarding that you are looking for the contributions of the readers of your magazine in your upcoming article called " The book that influence me most". I would like to be a part of it. Reading books has been a important part of my daily life from many years. The book infulence me most is called " Rice dad poor dad". In addition, this book is about auto-biography of one of the world biggest investor. Moreover, In this book the writer try to teach the reader about importance of finanical freedom with his own life experience. Therefore, this book change my way of thinking regarding money.

Furthermore, this book inhance my interest in finance related book to learn more about this field. which assest me to persure my carieer in fanincial field. Consequently, now I'm working as mutual fund adviser. I strongly assert that this book will definitely inspire others in same way it did to me.

I hope you will include this book in you upcoimg magazie and best of look for your future projects.

Your sincerely,

Sheebu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the book, explain its influence on your career path, and state that it would likely influence others. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation of how the book influenced you is brief and could be expanded with more specific details about the concepts that changed your perspective. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is fully elaborated with supporting examples or personal reflections.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Consequently' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. The paragraphing is functional, but the flow between sentences could be smoother. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas feels more natural rather than relying on a list-like structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'financial freedom', 'mutual fund adviser', and 'career'. However, there are several spelling errors ('adverstiment', 'plubished', 'infulence', 'finanical', 'inhance', 'carieer', 'magazie') and some awkward phrasing ('the book influence me most'). These errors occasionally distract the reader, though they do not impede overall communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and work on using more precise collocations to express your ideas more fluently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and articles (e.g., 'I just come across', 'the book influence me', 'a important part', 'the writer try to teach'). While these errors are noticeable, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. To achieve a higher score, you need to focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage. Practicing the correct use of articles and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed accurately will help improve your accuracy.

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