Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have decided to look for a new job.

Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• explain why you are looking for a new job.
• describe the kind of job you would like to have.
• ask your friend to help you find a job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear _________,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Tony,

I hope you doing great. How's your days going. I' m writing to let you know that I' m looking for any kind new of job.

At present I' m feeling very bored, because everyday same pattern, same things to do. I want to try something new, something make my thinking more logical, creative. Another reason, my colleagues are not cooperative here, and not responsible.

I would really want to work as a Nurse and wanted to develop all the qualities , a responsible nurse have. As you know i recently cleared my RN exam , very curious to work as a Nurse.

My friend, please help to find nurse job. Look at your working place also, if any opportunity available for me, if I get there its gonna be good working team of mine and you.

All the best

Sarbjit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that your current work feels repetitive and that colleagues are uncooperative, identify nursing as your preferred field, and ask Tony to look for opportunities at his workplace. The reason for changing jobs and your recent RN exam are relevant details. However, the description of the nursing role and the kind of position you want is brief, and the request for help could be more specific—for example, asking Tony to share vacancies or recommend you. The response is also 7 words below the required minimum, so add a little relevant detail to complete the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible order: greeting and purpose, reasons for leaving, preferred work, and a request to your friend. This makes the main message easy to follow, and phrases such as “Another reason” help signal a new point. The ideas are separated into paragraphs, though the short final paragraph could be developed with a clearer, more complete request. Some links between sentences feel abrupt, particularly the move from wanting a more creative role to describing colleagues. Use a few natural transitions and connect related details more smoothly; avoid relying on repeated sentence openings such as “I want” and “I would.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “cooperative,” “responsible,” “qualities,” and “opportunity.” The words “bored” and “same pattern” also make your reason for leaving understandable. However, several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “any kind new of job,” “something make my thinking more logical,” and “good working team of mine and you.” These choices sometimes make the reader pause to interpret your meaning. Aim for more natural collocations and precise descriptions of the role you want, such as a position that offers variety or opportunities to develop nursing skills. Check word forms and spelling, including “everyday” when you mean “every day.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, for example, “At present I’m feeling very bored, because…” and “if any opportunity available for me.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but errors in verb forms, sentence construction, agreement, and punctuation occur often enough to affect fluency. Examples include “I hope you doing great” (missing “are”), “How’s your days going” (agreement), and “something make my thinking” (missing a suitable verb structure). The final request also contains an incomplete conditional clause. Practise building accurate complete sentences first, then combine them with clauses using “because,” “if,” and “as.”

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