Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-21

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, Yesterday I saw that you want to collect the contribution from the readers about their favourite book for your article. I also want to share my thoughts about a book that influenced me most to improve my life. I have read the book "An Ultimate Love Story: Radha Krishana. This book is about unconditional love and sacrifice for love. Actually, I read a small chapter when I was in school regarding the love story of Radha and Krishana. This chapter motivated me to read more about them, so I was discussing with my professor; he suggested me to read this book. This book teaches me the real meaning of peace, love, and life. After reading this book, I got solutions to most of the problems that were happening in my life. Their love story represents how a person gets freedom when they are in love instead of confusion and stress. This book is best for people who need the right idea about what true love is and how being loved feels. I hope that you will also love this book and find many positive responses in your personal and professional life after reading this story. Yours sincerely, Komal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the task: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of how the book influenced the writer is a bit vague, relying on general statements like 'teaches me the real meaning of peace' rather than specific examples of how the writer's perspective shifted. To reach a higher band, the writer should provide more concrete details about the book's content and specific instances of personal change.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the book description, its impact, and finally a recommendation. Paragraphing is used, though the structure is slightly disjointed due to the short, repetitive sentence starters. Cohesive devices are present but somewhat basic (e.g., 'Actually', 'This book', 'After reading this book'). To improve, the writer should use a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases to connect ideas more fluidly, rather than relying on 'This book' to start almost every sentence in the middle section.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'unconditional love' and 'sacrifice'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'collect the contribution' (should be 'receive contributions') and 'find many positive responses' (should be 'experience positive changes'). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writing uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I was discussing with my professor; he suggested me to read' (should be 'I discussed... he suggested that I read') and 'how being loved feels' (which is grammatically acceptable but slightly awkward). Tense usage is generally consistent, but there are minor slips in verb patterns. The punctuation is mostly functional, though the sentence structure could be more varied to demonstrate better control over complex grammar.

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