Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-31

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/Madam,

I am writing this letter to share my experience after reading your Gujarati novel, Manvini Bhavai which has had a profound influence on my life.

Manvini Bhavai is a great Gujarati novel which is written by Pannalal Patel. It tells the story of Kalu and Raju whose love is tested by poverty, family problems and severe famine. The book is mainly highlight for love, strength and courage of ordinary people during difficult times.

This book influenced me regarding understanding of others people struggle life. Moreover, It also taught me that how to stay strong during difficult time and stay positive in your life.. After reading it, I started looking at my own problems and try to solve it more positively. Furthermore, I became more patient in my professional and personal life.

I believe this book could be influence on other people, especially young adults. It coveys important message about love, courage which are valuable qualities for teenagers. It can encourage readers to face difficulties with courage and become more understanding towards others.

Thank you for giving me opportunity to share my experience. I hope you will consider my contribution for your article.

Yours faithfully,

Divya Mistry

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly described the book, explained its personal impact, and provided a logical argument for why it would influence others. The tone is appropriate for a magazine contribution, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the specific 'difficult times' mentioned in the book to provide a more vivid illustration of the narrative, which would further develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'In addition' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with punctuation and sentence flow, such as the double period at the end of the third paragraph. The paragraphing is logical and helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'profound influence' and 'valuable qualities' are used effectively. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'is mainly highlight for' (should be 'highlights') and 'could be influence on' (should be 'could be an influence on'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise adjectives or idiomatic expressions would elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are recurring grammatical errors, such as 'which is written by' (passive voice is unnecessary here; 'written by' is sufficient), 'understanding of others people struggle life' (should be 'others' struggles'), and 'how to stay strong... and stay positive in your life..' (punctuation error). Despite these slips, your control of grammar is generally good, and the errors do not impede communication.

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