Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-08

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 Pawan,

I hope this letter finds you in the best of your health . I was wondering if you could help me with finding new job.

Actually, I am looking for new job because I left my previous job due to some financial issues . They are not paying on time and not giving me enough shifts in week because of that It was very difficult to manage my expenses . Moreover, they were not ready to help me in immigration purposes to extend my visa.

You already know that i did Personal support worker course and would like to work in health care sector because it will help me in immigration purpose and they have good pay rate which helps me to manage my daily expenses. I hope you will help me to find personal support worker job. I really appreciate if you help me with this.

Hope to see you soon.

Best regards,

sonal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: explaining the reason for leaving the current job, describing the desired role, and requesting assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a personal and informal style throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, covering the financial difficulties and the specific need for a Personal Support Worker role to assist with immigration goals. The response is well-focused and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, moving from the current situation to the desired future role and finally the request for help. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover' and 'Actually', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, although the connection between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to enhance the flow between the explanation of the job search and the request for assistance.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their needs clearly. There are some instances of repetitive phrasing, such as 'help me' and 'manage my expenses'. While the student uses some topic-specific vocabulary like 'immigration purposes' and 'health care sector', the range is somewhat limited. There are minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'in immigration purposes' instead of 'with immigration matters'. Expanding the range of synonyms and improving collocations would help elevate the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('a new job', 'the health care sector') and prepositions. For example, 'in week' should be 'a week', and 'paying on time' lacks an object. Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some inconsistencies with spacing before periods. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will improve accuracy.

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