Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-10

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 am writing this to express my interest regarding the recent article help.,I am a huge fan of your's and love to contribute towards my favourite publication. The book I want to recommend is none other than " AKA how to keep your wife happy".

Let me explain in little more detail. I came across this book after my marriage. This was a gift from one of my close friend. At first I was not interested, but later I found out that this is the only thing that matters for a happy life. Moreover, there were certain points in my life where I was stuck and couldn't found a way to make my love one feel more loved. There was a chapter named " Just say sorry". I know this is rediculeous, but after trying at some intervals as well as after a long fight, I would say this always works.

I would definitely recommend this to all my known as well as unknown friends. As I have conquered the way to live my life happily I want you to do the same. Finally, Thank you so much for giving me this oppurtunity.

Yours Faithfully,

Pati.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You describe the book, explain its influence on your marriage, and recommend it to others. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. The description of the book's content is quite brief, and the explanation of how it influenced you relies on a single anecdote. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the specific lessons learned from the book and provide a more detailed reflection on why it would be universally influential, rather than just stating that you want others to live happily.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'At first', and 'Finally' to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. For instance, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraph is abrupt. Additionally, the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the comma usage after 'help.' and the spacing around punctuation marks, which slightly disrupts the reading flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'publication', 'conquered', and 'opportunity'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and spelling errors, such as 'rediculeous' (ridiculous), 'oppurtunity' (opportunity), and 'love one' (loved one). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on mastering the spelling of common words and using more precise collocations to express your thoughts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'your's' (yours), 'couldn't found' (couldn't find), and 'I want you to do the same' (where the pronoun reference is slightly unclear). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on verb tense consistency and basic sentence construction will help improve your accuracy.

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