Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.

Write an email to your friend. In your email

• describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
• recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
• warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your email as follows:

Dear ..........,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear sonia,

I hope this letter finds you in radiant health. I am glad to know that you got a place at University of lethbridge for your higher studies . I am writing this letter to suggest you to reside at university apartments because I also compelted my graduation by living at university apartments.

To be honest, this place was also suggested to me by one of my senior student and I would say you should stay at University apartment at West side, the reason is that this place is so convenient in order to reach University without commuting a lot and also there is a walk- in distance to reach there along with convenient stores for purchasing day to day things. I am sure it would be suatiable for you to find job as well.

I think the best way to find place is to use Facebook where you can see the residential advertisements and you can also go to university portal for accomoadation, where you can fill form for your residence.

I would like to say be careful, while choosing any of above mentioned ways to look as you must have a proof of your student ID number with you and all the details of your course to upload your documents at official website of University of lethbridge and submit your application online instead of reaching at university by yourself, most importantly do not forget to inform service provider about your residence as soon as possible.

See you soon.

Yours lovingly,

Manmeet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you describe living in university apartments, recommend Facebook and the university portal, and offer cautions about applying. The details about the West Side location, nearby shops, and avoiding a long commute make the accommodation advice relevant. However, the warning is not fully clear: the student ID and course documents are presented as requirements for applying, rather than as mistakes to avoid when choosing a place. The advice to inform a service provider about the residence also seems unrelated or unexplained. Develop the warning with specific risks, such as paying a deposit before viewing a property or failing to check the lease and transport links, so each part of the task is equally clear and useful.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The email has a clear overall arrangement: an opening, a paragraph about your former accommodation, advice on searching, a caution, and a friendly closing. This makes the main points easy to locate. You also use linking expressions such as “To be honest,” “the reason is,” and “most importantly.” At times, however, the connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, “be careful, while choosing any of above mentioned ways to look” does not clearly introduce the following instructions, and the final advice about informing a service provider does not follow naturally from the application details. Use clearer transitions and keep each paragraph focused on one purpose to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for a personal email, including “convenient,” “commuting,” “residential advertisements,” and “accommodation.” Some less common or formal expressions are attempted, but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “radiant health,” “walk-in distance,” and “suitable for you to find job.” Spelling errors including “compelted,” “suatiable,” and “accomoadation” also reduce accuracy. The meaning is generally recoverable, but more natural collocations would make the advice clearer and better suited to a friendly email. Prefer straightforward, precise wording and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including explanations with “because” and “where,” and most of the message remains understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, particularly with articles, prepositions, and sentence construction. For example, “at University of lethbridge” needs an article, while “suggest you to reside” uses an incorrect verb pattern; “suggest that you live” would be more accurate. The sentence beginning “I would like to say be careful” also needs restructuring, and “instead of reaching at university” has an incorrect preposition and unclear comparison. Review article use and verb patterns, and divide long sentences where several instructions are joined together.

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