Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-27

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 6.5)

Dear Amanda,

I hope this letter finds you well ,it has been so long that i have not been touch with you due to my hectic schedule at my work place

As you may know , i always complaint to you related towards my work but finally i take one of the most important decision in my life to quit this job one of the main reason to quitting this job is toxic environment at workplace and no value for my work my boss never appreciate for my work it does not matter for him how much i pay attention towards my work on the top of that whenever he needs me he puts me on the schedule after that he deducts my shift.

Due to these all reasons i am no longer to work there anymore besides , I would really like to work as a team leader in any of the companies which has good value for staff and good environment for work with good wages

I am requesting you to help me to find a job , and if you are free on this Saturday we will go for coffee , i am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours lovingly,

Rob

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you are leaving your job, describing your ideal role, and requesting assistance from your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a personal and informal style. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of your current workplace issues is a bit repetitive, and the description of the desired job could be more specific regarding the industry or responsibilities. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is expanded with more descriptive detail to fully engage the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is generally easy to follow, and the paragraphing is logical. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'As you may know' and 'Due to these all reasons'. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by run-on sentences and a lack of punctuation, such as in the first paragraph where a comma splice occurs. The use of linking words is somewhat mechanical, and some transitions between ideas feel abrupt. Improving your use of cohesive devices and ensuring sentences are properly punctuated would significantly enhance the logical progression of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, using terms like 'hectic schedule', 'toxic environment', and 'wages'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'i always complaint to you' (should be 'complain') and 'no value for my work' (which is slightly unnatural). Some collocations are also imprecise, such as 'appreciate for my work'. While your vocabulary is adequate for the task, you need to focus on more accurate word forms and natural collocations to improve your precision and style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

Your writing shows a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence boundaries. For example, 'it has been so long that i have not been touch' should be 'in touch', and 'i take one of the most important decision' should be 'took... decisions'. Additionally, the lack of capitalization for 'I' and the frequent use of comma splices indicate a need for more careful proofreading. These errors occasionally make the text harder to read, though the meaning remains clear.

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