Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to express my feeling about a book and give contribution in your survey.

To begin with, I would like to talk about a book which I find very inspiring. it is "secrete of success" book which give us some important lessons of life. It teach us that we should not lose our courage in difficult circumstances. it also tells us to accept calmly our rejections and failure if we face any time and learn from that.

I remember when I first time read it, I felt stress when I was not able to get concentration in my study during 12 standard where my performance was decreased in my exam. when I started to read it, I could feel relief and stronger.

I would like to recommend this book to every person who are in depression and does not have clear mind towards their success.

Regards,

Lovely

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: describing the book, explaining its influence, and discussing its potential impact on others. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the book's content is quite generic, and the explanation of how it influenced the student is brief. While the task requirements are met, the ideas could be more fully extended to provide a more compelling contribution to the magazine. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor, and the purpose is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'To begin with' and 'I remember when', although the range is somewhat limited and occasionally repetitive. The transition between the description of the book and the personal anecdote is clear. However, the flow is sometimes interrupted by grammatical errors, which makes the connection between sentences feel slightly mechanical at times. Overall, the structure is sufficient to convey the message clearly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choices, such as 'give contribution in your survey' (instead of 'contribute to your survey') and 'does not have clear mind' (instead of 'lacks clarity'). The student relies on basic vocabulary to express ideas, which limits the ability to convey nuance. While the meaning is always clear, the range of vocabulary is not sufficient to demonstrate a higher level of lexical control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('it teach us', 'every person who are'), missing articles ('during 12 standard'), and incorrect verb tenses ('when I first time read it'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization at the start of sentences. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the content, they occur frequently enough to indicate a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.

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