Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-31

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 or madam,

I am really delighted that the magazine wants to get feedback from the readers. It is definitely a great attitude and it will be very beneficial for sure.

The magazine which I just finished is “The blind man”. It is surely a great book with a very strong message. It narrates story about the hardships of a blind man and how he becomes successful.

The book will definitely influence others due to its emotional story. The writing leaves a great influence on the reader and make them read the full book at once.

I would love to buy more books from the same writer in the future also. Congratulate him for the success of this book and wish him luck for his future projects.

Yours faithfully,

Deepak Kumar

The way the writer has narrated the story is really beautiful. The overall story of the character has influenced me to never lose hope in the life. Even though the man in the story was blind and no one to look after him, consistent hard work made him a successful person.

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 somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of how the book influenced you is brief and could be expanded with more specific examples of how your perspective changed. Additionally, the structure of the letter is slightly disjointed, as the final paragraph appears to be an afterthought placed after the sign-off, which disrupts the flow of the letter. To improve, ensure that all your points are logically integrated into the body paragraphs before the closing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is generally coherent, but the paragraphing is problematic. The final paragraph, which contains important content about the book's influence, is placed after the sign-off ('Yours faithfully'), which is a significant error in letter structure. While you use some cohesive devices, the progression of ideas is interrupted by this placement. To reach a higher band, ensure that all relevant content is contained within the body of the letter before the closing, and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and basic. You frequently use words like 'great' and 'book' without much variation. For example, you use 'great' three times in the first two paragraphs. To improve, try to use more precise adjectives and synonyms to convey your meaning. Phrases like 'narrates story' should be 'narrates the story' or 'tells the story'. Expanding your range to include more sophisticated collocations and topic-specific vocabulary would help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'The magazine which I just finished is “The blind man”' (which should refer to a book, not a magazine) and 'make them read' (should be 'makes them read' to agree with the subject). Additionally, 'no one to look after him' is a fragment that could be better integrated into a full sentence. While these errors do not prevent communication, they occur frequently enough to limit your score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring all sentences are complete.

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