Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-19

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 xyz,

I hope your doing well and your family also. I am writing this letter to help you for find an accommodation near university which will be easy to travel.

When i got this university i planned that i will be find residential place near college that saves my lots of time. I was living walking distance from my college is about 10 to 12 minutes. So when i want to study or make any project i was going to library which is 24 hours.

I would help to find out for you best residential place which can include your all requirement. I have some good friends, still they are studying So i will ask them to stay with you and i will give you rental group where you can find many good place to stay .

I would suggest you to before your confirmation you should check house's hygiene, room size and how long it will take to reach you at university. So all the best for future career and if you need any kind of help let me know.

kind regards,

Ayush

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: describing your past accommodation, recommending a search method, and warning about common mistakes. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the advice on how to search for accommodation is a bit vague, and the warning about mistakes could be more specific to help your friend avoid common pitfalls. To improve, try to expand on your points with more descriptive details or personal anecdotes, which would make the advice more practical and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The email is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Transitions between sentences are occasionally abrupt, such as the jump from discussing your past living situation to offering help. Additionally, some referencing is unclear, for example, 'I will give you rental group' lacks a clear antecedent or explanation. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would enhance the flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'accommodation', 'residential place', and 'hygiene'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'I am writing this letter to help you for find' (should be 'to help you find') and 'rental group' (which is unclear). To reach a higher band, focus on using more natural collocations and precise vocabulary related to housing and university life, rather than relying on basic or slightly misused terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'I hope your doing well' (should be 'you're'), 'When i got this university' (should be 'When I started at this university'), and 'still they are studying' (should be 'as they are still studying'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of capital letters for 'I'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of basic sentence construction and verb tenses.

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