Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-13

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 Rita,

I hope this letter finds you well.

It has been so long that i have not been in touch with you , As you are aware about my work schedule and work load due to that i have been depressed and exhausted because of that i was not able to concentrate on my social life.

The work load is at this work place is insane and my boss and my other colleagues are always unhappy with my work no matter how perfectly i have done my work they are always try to find the mistakes from my work which is really effecting my confidence level and my work-efficiency for that I decided to look for a new job.

I would like to work in the finance department as a finance consultation, because i am belong to a commerce field and i like to give advice to the people how to invest money at right place as well as future plans that is the reason i want to work as a finance advisor which also has good future.

If you have any suggestions for me related job vacancies ,please let me know as i am free now i have plenty of time to spend with you i am inviting you at my house for this Saturday for dinner and movie night , I hope you will come to spend some time with me

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours lovingly,

Rob

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: explaining the reason for leaving, describing the desired job, 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, providing sufficient detail to satisfy the task requirements. The transition from the explanation of the current work situation to the request for help is logical and well-integrated. Overall, the response is fully developed and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. There is a clear progression of ideas from the opening to the closing. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'because' and 'that is the reason'. While the paragraphing is effective, the flow between some sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words or transition phrases to enhance the naturalness of the text. Despite these minor issues, the message remains easy to follow throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to express their thoughts clearly. There are some attempts at using more specific terminology, such as 'finance consultation' and 'work-efficiency', though some word choices are slightly unnatural or imprecise, such as 'I am belong to a commerce field'. There are also minor errors in word formation and collocation, such as 'effecting' instead of 'affecting'. While the range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and punctuation. For example, 'It has been so long that i have not been in touch' is awkward, and there are several run-on sentences, such as the final paragraph where multiple clauses are joined only by commas. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Greater attention to sentence boundaries and basic grammatical rules would significantly improve the quality of the writing.

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