Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-17

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 Roger,

Hope you are doing well, I am writing this letter to letting you know, i am back in the city and i am trying to find a job in your city. The previous job i had, was very far from my home and it was very hard to commute everyday. That is why i am looking for a new job near my house.

I have a great experience in route planning and relations building. it contains planning the schedules of truck drivers and finding the loads from Canada to USA. I was a dispatching head in my previous company

You have a lot of connections in this city. Also, you are the member of golf club, so you meet lot of people in everyday basis. If you could help me find the job, i would really appreciate your kindness.

I look forward from hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Mark

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You explained the reason for seeking a new job (commute issues), described your desired role (dispatching/logistics), and requested your friend's assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific details about the type of company you are targeting or elaborate further on why your skills in route planning would be an asset in the new city. The response is functional and covers the requirements clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'That is why', 'Also', and 'If you could'. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel a bit abrupt. For instance, the jump from your previous job description to your friend's golf club membership could be smoothed out with better linking phrases. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'commute', 'route planning', and 'dispatching head'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'relations building' instead of 'relationship building' or 'finding the loads' which is slightly unnatural. You also have some repetitive phrasing. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid basic errors like 'member of golf club' (missing an article). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Common issues include subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'I am writing this letter to letting you know' (should be 'to let you know') and 'I look forward from hearing from you' (should be 'to hearing from you'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as the inconsistent capitalization of 'i' and missing commas. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of the writing.

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