Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to share my experience with a book to include in the article 'The book that influenced me most'.

The name of the book that I read last month was ' The Heaven'. I borrowed this book from the 'Brampton library' after one of my friends recommended it. The book was about how to live and make heaven on earth instead of regretting things that people do not have.

This book influenced my life positively. After reading this book, I started seeing things in the world differently and more positively. The book taught me about valuing the facilities and relationships I have and reacting more positively to things that could have happened.

I think this is a very good book, especially for people who think negatively about themselves, that they are not rich or that nothing good happens to them. People often suffer from problems in life these days, so this book would teach them the value of staying positive.

Thank you for considering my thoughts. I look forward to seeing these in your article.

Yours faithfully

Sandeep kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You described the book, explained its influence on your perspective, and provided a clear opinion on its potential impact on others. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific examples of how the book's content directly led to a change in your behavior, rather than just stating that you started seeing things differently. The ideas are relevant and well-developed for a letter of this nature.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph focuses on a single idea, which makes the text easy to follow. You have used basic cohesive devices such as 'After reading this book' and 'especially for people' to connect your thoughts. To improve, you could incorporate a wider range of linking words and transition phrases (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in addition to this') to create a smoother flow between sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'influenced my life positively' and 'valuing the facilities' are accurate. However, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and basic. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise or sophisticated synonyms. For instance, instead of 'very good book', you could use 'profoundly insightful' or 'thought-provoking'. You also had a minor error with the article usage in 'The Heaven', which is a minor slip.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good control of simple and complex sentence structures. Most of your sentences are error-free, and your punctuation is generally accurate. There are a few minor issues, such as the unnecessary quotation marks around book titles and the library name, and the phrasing 'reacting more positively to things that could have happened' is slightly awkward. Overall, your grammar does not impede communication, and you show a good command of tense usage throughout the letter.

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