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 Aman,
I Hope you are doing great. I am so glad you got the offer from the same university where i was years ago. I offer you two places ,which are close to the university the first one is the girls hostel ,its just a one kilometer distance from the university have the best staff , with all its own facilities that a student needed such as library ,park , cafe and best rooms with giving study tables that are comfortable with a fantastic natural light . Second is the , colony name is Nanak Nagar, its a house where girls take room on rent have the second best option for you .
The best way to find suitable accomodation is the marketplace and advertisements near the university you can message and call them to look for rooms and areas .
I would like to inform you the mistakes that most students do are always check the accessbility by the public transports to the university along with the basic amenities such as the park and libraries to help in study materials .
I hope you will also love the university accomodations in same way as i enjoyed as being a student .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses all three bullet points of the task. You described your past accommodation, suggested a method for finding a new place, and provided a warning about common mistakes. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the warning about mistakes is slightly confusing; you suggest that students should 'always check the accessibility,' which is actually a recommendation rather than a warning about a mistake. To improve, ensure your advice is clearly distinguished from your warnings. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the email is clear throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The email is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For instance, the transition 'Second is the, colony name is Nanak Nagar' is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Additionally, some sentences are run-on, such as the first paragraph, which contains several independent clauses joined only by commas. Using more varied linking words and better punctuation would significantly improve the logical progression of your ideas and make the text feel more cohesive.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'amenities,' 'accessibility,' and 'facilities.' However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'with giving study tables' and 'in same way as i enjoyed as being a student.' These errors do not prevent understanding, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on using collocations more accurately and avoiding repetitive sentence structures. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural expressions for giving advice would also be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Common issues include incorrect verb forms ('i was years ago'), missing articles ('the first one is the girls hostel'), and punctuation errors, such as the misuse of commas to join independent clauses. While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall fluency of the text. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, proper article usage, and sentence boundaries to ensure your writing is more polished and accurate.
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