Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-30

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 7.0)

Dear Sam,

I hope you are doing well. I am so curious to meet you after your promotion in your company. I am looking for a help from you to change and start a new job.

To begin with, I feel steady and lack of further opportunities in my current workplace. Additionally, I also completed my several certified trainings as well. Despite of that, company doesn't provide me an increment which is quite disappointing.

As you know, I have several years experience as a chef in various famous hotel chains. Therefore, I don't want to swtich my job profession. However, I change my job from here to a multi-national hotel chain which would not only provide me great salary but also facilitates numerous perk and benefits which would be advantageous for my family as well.

Now, you become a head of human resources department of your hotel. Additionally, you could recommend me for any new job related to experience and interest.

I will eagerly waiting for your prompt response.

Thank you

Rohit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining your reasons for leaving, describing the desired job, and asking for help. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, some ideas are slightly under-developed; for instance, the explanation of why you want to leave could be more specific, and the request for help is a bit abrupt. To reach a higher band, ensure that your reasons and descriptions are fully extended with more detail. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the reader understands your situation and your request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Additionally', and 'Therefore' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as the shift between paragraphs. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The paragraphing is sufficient for a letter of this length, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'multi-national hotel chain', 'certified trainings', and 'human resources department'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'looking for a help' (should be 'looking for help') and 'facilitates numerous perk' (should be 'facilitates numerous perks'). While you attempt to use more specific professional vocabulary, some phrasing is slightly awkward. The errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'Despite of that' (should be 'Despite that' or 'In spite of that'), 'I change my job' (should be 'I would like to change'), and 'I will eagerly waiting' (should be 'I will be eagerly waiting'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions and auxiliary verbs.

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