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,

I am Niyati Patel from Vadodara.Today I am writing a letter to share my positive reviews on one of the famous book which I read is ‘’ THE TRUE STORY OF WOMEN’’ from honourable author Mr.Chetan Bhagat. In this book he has written some true facts of the lady who did a lot of struggle in her life to achieve successful life as a pilot from middle class family.

This book I purchased from new mall which has recently published in all over the India. I started reading from last week and it influenced me a lot in every aspect of my life. I truly admire from reading her real story and struggle she did as single handed women. In addition, I can relate my life with her story, feels admiring and motivating.

I really happy to share my perspective point of view on this book. And I would really recommend this book to every reader who loves reading because it can influence a lot to everyone. Thank you.

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 instance, the description of the book's plot is vague, and the explanation of how it influenced you lacks specific examples of personal change or growth. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your ideas with more detail and depth. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, although the opening is slightly informal for the context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into three paragraphs, which is a good structure. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. You use basic cohesive devices like 'In addition' and 'And', but the progression of ideas could be smoother. Some sentences feel disconnected, such as the transition between purchasing the book and the description of its influence. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear central theme would improve the logical flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on simple descriptors like 'positive reviews' and 'famous book'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'perspective point of view' (which is redundant) and 'single handed women' (which should be 'single-handedly'). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated adjectives and adverbs to describe your feelings and the book's impact. Avoid repeating basic words and focus on using vocabulary that is more specific to the context of literature and personal development.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include missing articles ('one of the famous book' should be 'one of the famous books'), incorrect verb tenses ('I really happy' should be 'I am really happy'), and awkward phrasing ('which I read is' should be 'which I read was'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your message. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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