Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-29

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 Meet,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing this email for looking for new job in IT company in Canada. I worked in USA based company. My role was developer in that. So, I had 5 years experiences in that company but I have at least 10 years experiences.

Firstly, I am looking for job because I worked load is enhance. Moreover, that gave some training to train them properly. Than, I have lots of work in that time and I worked in weekend for complete my task. But that is not give me incentive for that my work.

I know you and I are in same department work. One of our friend tell me about your job, I remember for your work as developer in Secure developer. I show post in linked in so I am asking for reference for that role.

Thank you for your time, if any update, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Raj Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining why you are looking for a new job, describing the desired role, and asking for help. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation regarding your current workload is slightly unclear due to grammatical issues, and the description of the job you want is quite brief. To improve, ensure that your reasons are explained with more clarity and detail. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, the overall development of the content needs to be more cohesive to fully meet the requirements of higher band descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'Moreover' to connect your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes interrupted by grammatical errors, and some transitions feel a bit mechanical. For example, the shift between discussing your experience and your current workload could be smoother. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your referencing (e.g., 'that', 'there') is precise so the reader is never confused about what you are referring to.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your main points effectively. You use some topic-specific terms like 'developer', 'incentive', and 'reference'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'worked load is enhance' instead of 'workload has increased' and 'I show post' instead of 'I saw the post'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your word forms (nouns, verbs, adjectives) are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter. Issues include incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'I worked in USA based company'), subject-verb agreement, and missing articles. For example, 'I had 5 years experiences' should be 'I have 5 years of experience'. These errors are noticeable and occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to grasp. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly verb tenses and pluralisation, before attempting more complex structures. Proofreading for common errors like missing 'a' or 'the' will also help.

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