Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18

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 6.5)

Dear Simran,

I hope you are doing well. It's been ages since I met you. I am very pleased your are seeking my advice for finding a accommodation.

As you know, I did my graduation through the Western University in 2023 and there are a plethora of apartments and houses for stay. But I admired to live at the Monteecarloo building because they offer various facilities such as furniture, kitchen stuff, breakfast all were included in my montly cost. Furthermore, it has quite near to the institution.

I think you can use the online app such as expedition, rental houses that gives you number of options according to your budget and preferences.

Well, I want to aware you regarding the mistake that I did while choosing the houses. Please do not pay or transfer money before looking the apartment or try to take a trail of every amenities like micro-wave, water- heater and so on.

I am looking forward If you need any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Suman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You described your past accommodation at the Monteecarloo building, recommended an online app for searching, and provided a warning about potential scams. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could explain why the Monteecarloo building was particularly convenient beyond just its proximity to the university. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The email is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'As you know', and 'Well' to transition between paragraphs and points. However, the paragraphing is a bit disjointed, and some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between the advice on apps and the warning about scams could be smoother to better guide the reader through your suggestions.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'plethora', 'facilities', and 'preferences'. However, there are some noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'I admired to live' (should be 'I chose to live' or 'I preferred living'), 'I want to aware you' (should be 'I want to warn you'), and 'take a trail of every amenities' (should be 'check all the amenities'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precise control over word forms and common English collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'your are seeking' (your/you are), 'I did my graduation through' (at), 'it has quite near' (it was), and 'looking the apartment' (looking at). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions. While these errors are frequent, they rarely cause confusion for the reader, which is consistent with a band 6 level of control.

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