Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-18

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 5.5)

Dear harman,

How r u my friend,I hope u r doing good and healthy . I am writing this letter to you for doing my help regarding finding new job.

Actually, last weekend i gave resignation letter to my company because i want to change my job.

When it comes to job then my friend you know my choice i need skill job like welding and others because if i do skills job then i can sharp my future.

I m requesting to you because last weekend i knew u are doing job in senior flexonis company as welder and i also make resume of welding and i upload on indeed but i got email from your company if i want to join then i need reference so my friend pls put my reference to manager so i can join new job and get opportunity to do work in same company.

I hope you consider my request,

Your faithfully

Jasper

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining your reason for leaving, describing the desired job, and asking for help. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation for leaving is brief, and the description of the job is repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your ideas with more detail, such as explaining why you find welding fulfilling or providing more context about your professional background. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the structure is quite informal.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is easy to follow, and the progression of ideas is logical. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Actually' and 'because', but the transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt. Paragraphing is noticeably absent; the entire body of the letter is written as one block of text. To improve, you should use clear paragraph breaks to separate the introduction, the main body points, and the conclusion. Additionally, try to use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly rather than relying heavily on 'and' or 'because'.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message, but it is quite basic and repetitive. You use 'job' and 'work' frequently, and phrases like 'do my help' and 'sharp my future' are unnatural or incorrect. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'skill job' instead of 'skilled position'. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to employment, such as 'career advancement' or 'professional development'. You should also avoid informal abbreviations like 'u' and 'r', which are not appropriate for an IELTS writing task, even in a letter to a friend.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter, including issues with articles ('the' new job), verb tense consistency ('I gave resignation' instead of 'I handed in my resignation'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or lack proper punctuation. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and the use of text-speak ('u', 'r', 'pls') significantly impact the quality of the writing. You need to focus on subject-verb agreement, proper sentence boundaries, and avoiding informal abbreviations to improve your accuracy.

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