Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-07

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 Rahul,

I hope you are doing well. I am writting to let you know that i have decided to look for a new job, and I was hoping you could help me with my job search.

I have been working at my current company for almost two years. Although I have gained valuable experience there, I feel that there are limited opputinity for career growth. Moreover, The working hours are quite long. So I would like to find a position that offers a better work-life balance.

Idealy, I am looking for a full-time postion in the healthcare field. i would prefer a job with regular working hours, suppostive team and opportunity to develop my professional skills. A position close to home would be even better.

Since you know many people working in health care, could you please let me know if you hear about any vacancies. I would really appreciate it if you could also pass my resume to anyone who might be hiring.

hope to catch up with you soon.

best wishes,

Arshad

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your reasons for leaving your current job, described your ideal role in the healthcare sector, and made a polite request for your friend's assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a consistent personal register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, providing enough detail to make the request clear and natural. To reach a higher band, ensure that you expand slightly more on the specific skills you hope to develop, as this would add further depth to your response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving from the purpose of the letter to the reasons for leaving, the job description, and finally the request for help. You have used cohesive devices such as 'Although', 'Moreover', and 'Since' effectively to link your thoughts. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal-informal letter. To improve, ensure that you maintain consistent punctuation and avoid minor slips in sentence structure, which will help the flow of your writing feel even more natural and professional.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'valuable experience', 'career growth', and 'work-life balance' correctly. There are a few spelling errors, such as 'writting', 'opputinity', 'Idealy', 'postion', and 'suppostive', which slightly detract from the overall quality. While these do not impede communication, they suggest a need for more careful proofreading. To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate a slightly wider range of less common collocations or more precise descriptive language when discussing your career aspirations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear and easy to follow. However, there are some grammatical slips, such as the inconsistent use of capital letters (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I', 'The' in the middle of a sentence) and minor errors like 'suppostive team' (missing an article). While these errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, they do not cause difficulty for the reader. Focusing on consistent subject-verb agreement and basic punctuation will help elevate your score in this criterion.

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