Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29

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 Aba,

i was really happy to find your letter in good mood .iam very excited to tell to tell aout my university where i studied and lived it was really a good time to learn and meet news peoples.i lived near campus ,in sectoe 15 chandigarh ,i took and house in rent where i live independent ,beacuse studies need focus ,and concentration.

i would suggestion you also lok accomodation in your university , its help to save time and energy to reach your destination without wasting time .like sector 15or go for PGss also

finlly its very important while choosing accomodation market near by beacause its helps your buy your daily needs easily in your reach , sothat i dont have to spend more time in that,

along with this stay individual beacause it is really curical time when you target is too hogh to achieve. .focus on studies and visit library once it help to make note ,library near sector 15.

i close my words ,i hope it would help you to find accomodatin.when its final let me know .

regards

pppp

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points: describing your past accommodation, recommending a search method, and warning about mistakes. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the advice on avoiding mistakes is a bit vague, focusing more on the proximity of markets rather than common pitfalls students face. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend, but the ideas could be expanded with more specific examples or personal anecdotes to better fulfill the 'fully developed' requirement of higher bands.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The email is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt, such as the jump from discussing accommodation to mentioning the library. The punctuation is inconsistent, with frequent missing spaces after commas and periods, which disrupts the flow of the text. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'on the other hand') to connect your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for a basic informal email but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'take and house in rent' instead of 'rented a house' and 'curical' (likely a misspelling of 'crucial'). The repetition of simple words like 'time' and 'study' limits the sophistication of the response. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of control over spelling and collocation prevents a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are often marred by grammatical errors, such as 'its help to save time' (should be 'it helps') and 'sothat i dont have to spend'. Punctuation is a significant issue throughout the text, with many missing capital letters at the start of sentences and erratic spacing. These frequent errors, particularly in basic sentence construction and verb agreement, impede the reader's experience and indicate a lack of control over complex structures.

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