Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20

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 or Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to give you my contribution for your article called 'the book that influenced me most'.

The book that has huge influence on me is 'Ramayan', which is written by Ved vyas in the historical time. This book is based on the real life story of lord Ram. Such as, about their family history, where he born, what he did in his life and with whom he spent most of his life. Most interesting thing in these boon is, after getting kingship from his father, on a very second day he had to left his town for obeying his father's order. And during their 14 years jungle life, he navigated lot of challenges and with his wife and brother's support, he was abled to overcome the difficulties. Therefore, always try to clam in problematic conditions and think positive for others, this motivational message given by lord Ram to society for their better life. Also, I always get my solution, when I read Ramayan and I feel motivated and confident for my following challenges. Hence, Ramayan is constant source of encouragement for me throughout my life.

Yes, definitely this book will influence other people by providing good stories with morals and promoting them to stay clam, responsible and disciplined person rather than involve in illegal activities.

I hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,

Twinkle

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. Your ideas are relevant and clearly presented. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the 'Ramayan' and its plot, the explanation of how it specifically influenced your personal life could be more detailed to fully satisfy the requirements for a higher band. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor, and you have maintained a clear focus throughout the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'Also', and 'Hence' to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be improved by separating the description of the book from the discussion of its influence. Some transitions feel slightly repetitive, and the use of referencing could be more sophisticated to improve the overall progression of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'navigated', 'disciplined', and 'consideration'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'on a very second day' instead of 'the very next day' and 'involve in illegal activities' instead of 'getting involved in'. Additionally, there are minor errors in capitalization and phrasing, such as 'historical time' and 'jungle life'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the use of vocabulary from reaching a higher band level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with verb tense ('where he born' instead of 'where he was born'), subject-verb agreement ('Most interesting thing in these boon is'), and article usage. You also have errors with word forms, such as 'he was abled to' instead of 'he was able to' and 'try to clam' instead of 'try to stay calm'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message.

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