Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-09

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 Tejpal,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to ask for a help from you.

As you already know that I completed my Master’s degree last month and I am looking forward for a better job opportunity with a better wage and allows flexibility in working hours according to my availability. I went for two interviews last week, although they went great and they were ready to hire me as a supervisor but those jobs were satisfying my needs.

I am looking for the job that would be easy to perform and stress free. Moreover, I want the job which will help me to improve my skills of management and give chances to grow inside the company for higher positions. I don’t want to stuck in same cycle for life.

The last time we met you told me that you have contacts in my city. Can you please help me to find a job. Either you or your friends have a job suitable for me, please let me know.

I hope to listen from you soon.

See you soon,

Davinder

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for seeking a new job, describe your ideal role, and make a specific request for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a consistent informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the task requirements. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of why the previous job offers were not suitable is more precise, as 'those jobs were satisfying my needs' seems to contradict your decision to decline them.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your train of thought. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Although', which help link ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is always clear. For instance, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother to better connect your job requirements with your request for help.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'opportunity', 'flexibility', and 'management'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'ask for a help' (should be 'ask for help') and 'don't want to stuck' (should be 'don't want to get stuck'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that your verb forms are used correctly with your chosen nouns.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am looking forward for' (should be 'looking forward to'), 'those jobs were satisfying my needs' (which seems to mean the opposite of what you intended), and 'I hope to listen from you' (should be 'hear from you'). While these errors are noticeable, they rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message. Increasing your control over prepositions and verb patterns will help you achieve a higher score.

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