Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-15

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 Taran,

I hope you'r doing well. I am glad to hear that you'r taking enrollment at the same university where I did my study.

Recently, I recieved your letter where you mentioned that you asking my advice about the accommodation. I would recommend you a apartment which is known as The Best houses. It is situated in opposite the university. I lived there when I was enrolled in the university. The apartment is very close to university.

There is a best way to looking for the accomdation you can check on online websites they often drop emepty rooms on their. You can join a university group because there always students send notifications about the acommdations. I suggest you that take sharing room with someone which will cheap rather than staying alone.

I want to give you some advice on things which you should aviod. Firstly, when you sign your room just read the policy clear. Read every utensiles are included in the rent such as laundry, electric bill and water bills.

I hope this journey you enjoy a lot. I look forward to hearing from you.

best wishes,

Tejwant

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. First, the writer describes where they lived by mentioning 'The Best houses' situated opposite the university. Second, they recommend looking for accommodation through online websites and university groups, whilst also suggesting sharing a room to save money. Third, they warn the friend about potential mistakes, advising them to read the tenancy policy carefully and check what utilities are included in the rent. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout. Although some ideas are expressed simply, all parts of the task are addressed with sufficient clarity and relevance, warranting a solid Band 6.5 performance for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The email has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear beginning and ending. The text is divided into logical paragraphs separating the different aspects of the advice. However, cohesion at the sentence level is occasionally faulty and mechanical. For instance, the transition in sentences such as 'There is a best way to looking for the accomdation you can check on online websites...' lacks proper punctuation and linking. Referencing is also sometimes unclear, and cohesive devices are under-used or handled simplistically. Paragraphing is present, but overall progression between ideas feels a bit abrupt at times. This profile aligns closely with the Band 6 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating everyday concepts relating to housing and university life. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'recieved', 'accomdation', 'emepty', 'aviod', and 'utensiles' (likely intended to mean utilities). While these errors do not severely impede communication because the context is clear, they reflect limitations in lexical precision and accuracy. The writer attempts some less common phrasing, but frequent inaccuracies in spelling keep the vocabulary score within the Band 5.5 range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I suggest you that take sharing room with someone which will cheap rather than staying alone.' There are noticeable grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense issues ('you'r doing', 'did my study'), missing prepositions ('situated in opposite'), and awkward phrasing. Punctuation errors are also present, particularly run-on sentences. Despite these frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, the meaning is usually retrievable and communication is rarely completely impeded. This represents a typical Band 5.5 performance.

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