Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-30

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter

• say how you feel about his performance
• give details of your musical activities
• explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Jackson,

I went to your concert last weekend at the convention centre and I think it was a memorable time of my life. I am writing to let you know that I loved your performance and to request for some help to improve my lyrics writing.

The songs you write has a deep meaning and the way you connect with musical beats is outstanding. I enjoy how you portray your life learnings into your songs. Moreover, the words rhyming in your lyrics indulge the audience to sing your songs, which makes the concert more enjoyable.

From your inspiration, I have also taken musics course in high school. I mostly write rap and classical songs. I believe that rap is the best way to connect with younger generation at the personal level.

However, I am struggling to make rhyming words effectively and it makes my verse awkward to sing. Please advise me that how you find the words that rhymes with the lyrics and gives right meaning to the sentence. I appreciate your consideration and your work in music.

Your sincerely,

Kush

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

You address all three points clearly: you praise Jackson’s performance, describe your musical activities, and ask for help with writing lyrics. The appreciation is supported with specific observations, such as the songs’ “deep meaning” and his connection with musical beats. You also explain that you write rap and classical songs and identify a particular difficulty with rhyme. This gives the letter a clear purpose and keeps it relevant throughout. To make the request more fully developed, explain what kind of guidance would be most useful—for example, a brief lesson, feedback on a verse, or advice about songwriting practice. The musical-activities detail is relevant but could also say how often or where you write or perform.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: you introduce your reason for writing, describe the performance, share your own musical interests, and then make a request. Separate paragraphs help the reader follow these stages, and linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “However” signal relationships between ideas. The request is understandable, although the transition from describing your musical activities to asking for help could be smoother: explicitly connect your songwriting experience to the difficulty you mention. Some connections between sentences are also a little mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “and” to join ideas. More varied, precise links and a slightly more natural closing would make the organisation feel more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the letter and make some effective choices, including “memorable,” “outstanding,” “portray,” and “inspiration.” These help convey enthusiasm and make the praise specific. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “lyrics writing,” “musics course,” “life learnings,” and “words rhyming.” These do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim to learn common combinations such as “writing lyrics,” “music course,” “life lessons,” and “rhyming words.” You could also use more precise language to describe your musical activities and the kind of songwriting advice you hope to receive.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses beginning with “that” and “which,” and your meaning remains clear. Some grammatical errors occur, however. In “The songs you write has,” the plural subject requires “have”; “I have also taken musics course” needs an article and a singular noun; and “Please advise me that how” should be restructured as “Please advise me on how.” The question also contains agreement errors in “words that rhymes” and “gives,” where the plural subject calls for “rhyme” and “give.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and indirect-question patterns. Greater accuracy in these areas, alongside your existing sentence variety, would strengthen control.

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