Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-05
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 Navdeep,
I hope this letter finds you in radiant health. I felt overjoyed when i heard that you got a offer from Khalsa University for your Bachelor degree. I also did my graduation from same university. I heard that you are looking for some flats or rooms to live.Well I can suggest you to visit Hayatt residence service.I also used to stay there i was in the university.
Moreover, there are several way to find out house for accomodation.But i can suggest you to find through the Facebook marketplace as many of the owners or housing services post about PG and rooms on marketplace. This can save your a lot of time and also a convenient way.
You have to be more carefull when looking for accommodation because many peoples are scamming the innocent students.They takes money online and they will block you. So never pay in advance you should visit the place first and sign for the lease.
I hope this letter will help you.Best wishes for your future.
Yours
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: describing past accommodation, recommending a search method, and warning about potential scams. The tone is appropriate for an email to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the past accommodation is brief, and the warning could be more detailed to provide better advice. While the task is fully covered, the depth of the content is basic, which prevents it from reaching a higher band. The response is clear and the purpose is achieved throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The email is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. There is a clear progression of ideas from the greeting to the advice and the closing. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'because' are used to link ideas, though some transitions are a bit mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, although the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect the advice more fluidly. Overall, the structure is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their message clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'radiant health' and 'accommodation', but there are also instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'got a offer' (should be 'an offer') and 'several way' (should be 'ways'). Spelling errors like 'carefull' and 'peoples' (should be 'people') are present. While the range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including article misuse ('a offer'), subject-verb agreement issues ('They takes'), and punctuation errors (missing spaces after periods). While these errors do not impede communication, they are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To improve, the student should focus on basic grammatical accuracy, such as pluralization and correct verb forms, before attempting more complex structures. The control of grammar is inconsistent.
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