Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-10

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 hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to give my review of a book that influenced me most.

The book that influences me most is Atomic habits. It is a very popular book among reader. Many people must have already heard about this book. However, I would still like to suggest this book to readers who have not read this yet. From its tittle "Atomic Habit" people can have an idea that this book is about Improving small habits. The book provides detailed Information about how human phycology works. This information helps the reader to understand human behaviour. Moreover, reader can learn about how to let go old bad habits and build new good habits through step by step guide.

Before reading this book I always felt I like I am laziest person ever. After reading this book I understand human phycology, which helped me to preform daily tasks without procrastination.

I strongly believe that this book is a must to read book and it would definitely influence people. This book is written in very simple language due to this reader can connect easily. This book can be a life changing book for some people. Therefore, I Request you to please write about this book in your article

Best Regards ,

Maninderpal Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. Your position is clear throughout the letter. The ideas are relevant, although the explanation of how the book influenced you could be further developed with more specific examples of how your daily routine changed. For instance, you mention overcoming procrastination, but describing a specific habit you changed would have strengthened the response. Overall, the letter is well-structured and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Therefore' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the transition between your personal experience and the general recommendation of the book is smoother. The referencing is generally clear, and the reader can easily follow your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'procrastination', 'human behaviour', and 'life changing'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'tittle' instead of 'title', 'phycology' instead of 'psychology', and 'preform' instead of 'perform'. These errors do not impede communication but indicate a need for more careful proofreading. You rely on some simple descriptors like 'very simple language' and 'very popular'. Incorporating more precise adjectives and collocations would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'I always felt I like I am laziest person' (missing articles and incorrect verb tense) and 'reader can connect' (missing article). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as the space before the comma in 'Best Regards ,'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To reach a higher band, focus on consistent use of articles, correct verb tenses, and more accurate punctuation.

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