Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-08

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,

I am writing my experience about your book in this letter. The book name is "Human Nature". This was about how human nature works, how they tackle different situations in their lives and restart their journey again and again. Positive mind, healthy lifestyle and meditation made a perfect person.

I am totally inspired from this book. Since i read this book, i can feel a positive change in my life. With the help of this book, i can enjoy my life smoothy without any fear, because it teaches me how life is short, every single second is valuable. So, we have to spend our precious time wisely.

I want to encourage you here, you have to advertise this book more. Its is beneficial for all other individuals in fast paced routine. They can better understand their priorities by reading this book. Everyone should read this book, they definitely motivate from this one. It is really a excellent book.

I hope you advertise more and motivate others.

Prabhdeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the book, explain its influence on your perspective regarding time and life, and suggest its potential impact on others. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the description of the book's content is quite brief and lacks specific examples of the concepts discussed. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your points with more detail or illustrative examples. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Since I read this book' and 'With the help of this book' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the transition between the description of the book and your personal experience could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences feel slightly disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words would help create a more natural progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. Phrases like 'perfect person' and 'enjoy my life smoothy' are somewhat simplistic or slightly unnatural in collocation. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'fast paced routine' and 'priorities', which is positive. However, there is a lack of less common lexical items that would demonstrate a wider range. To improve, focus on using more precise adjectives and adverbs, and ensure that word forms (e.g., 'smoothly' instead of 'smoothy') are used correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally hinder the flow. For example, 'I am totally inspired from this book' should be 'by this book', and 'they definitely motivate from this one' is grammatically incorrect. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'The book name is'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy of the writing.

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