Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-29
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 7.0)
Dear Sai,
Congratulations on your graduation. I heard you got a seat in Masters in Taxation from university of waterloo, it's one of the toughest course and its's hard to get a seat, I really felt so happy when I heard from my mom.A ll the best for your new beginning at the university.
I used to live in an apartment at 350 Lynnwood drive which is 10 kms away from the university. The neighbourhood is beautiful and it's convenient to many grocery stores so many students prefer to live here.The major things we need to priortise when looking for accomodation is public transportation with reasonable rent. Now-a-days many landlords post about the availability of the accomodation in facebook marketplace and in whatsapp group, even you can find from Kijjii. Try to join in whatsapp group where you find the groups from facebook, definitely you will find the one which suits you.
There are many fraud accounts in facebook with fake accomodation pictures, don't pay the advance without checking in-person. If you need any kind of information don't hesitate to reach me, I am happy to help you. We will plan a day and hangout once you are here.
Love,
Pranusha
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 8.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0
The response successfully covers all bullet points required by the prompt in a friendly and engaging tone appropriate for a semi-formal email. You clearly described where you lived when you were a student, mentioning the specific address on Lynnwood drive and its distance from the university. You also recommended effective search methods, such as Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp groups, and provided a useful warning regarding online scams and the importance of inspecting properties in person. All parts of the task are fully addressed with relevant details and appropriate positioning.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The email flows logically from the opening congratulations into the description of your former neighbourhood, followed by accommodation recommendations and warnings, and concluding with a warm sign-off. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different themes, although some sentences run together or could be better punctuated. Cohesive devices are generally handled well, creating a clear logical progression throughout the text without any awkward transitions.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.5
You use a sufficient range of vocabulary appropriate for an informal email to a friend, including terms like 'neighbourhood', 'convenient', 'public transportation', and 'fraud accounts'. While much of the vocabulary is natural, there are a few minor spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'priortise' instead of 'prioritize', 'accomodation' with a double 'c' and single 'm', and 'Kijjii' instead of 'Kijiji'. Despite these slight inaccuracies, the lexical resource is adequate for clear communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which is 10 kms away from the university') and conditional forms. There are some grammatical and punctuation errors present, particularly comma splices in sentences like 'The neighbourhood is beautiful and it's convenient to many grocery stores so many students prefer to live here' and 'There are many fraud accounts in facebook with fake accomodation pictures, don't pay the advance without checking in-person.' However, these errors do not impede overall communication.
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