Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-28

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 Samarth,

What's up mate ? long time no conversation. Hope you are doing well . I missed the conversations and jokes with you . Daily busy routine can distance us but your always in my thoughts.

I am writing to let you know , I'm looking for new job opportunities for my career. Primary reason for resigning current job is toxic co-workers and no development professional career .

You know that , I have completed graduation in cyber security . My goal is to work with highly reputed IT professional company . This job can help me to grow fiancial wealthy . I want to give better life to my family .

I know you work with well reputed company , GOOGLE , can you refer me in your company , as well can you share me your experience to get job .

I will be waiting for reply .

Best regards,

smit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the reason for leaving, the desired job, and the request for help. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of why you are looking for a new job is brief, and the description of the desired job could be more detailed to fully satisfy the task requirements. While the purpose is clear, the response would benefit from more elaboration on the 'kind of job' you are seeking beyond just mentioning an IT company. Overall, the task is addressed, but the depth of information provided is basic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. There is a clear opening and closing. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For instance, the transition between the reason for leaving and the request for help feels abrupt. Some sentences are short and choppy, which affects the flow. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of varied linking words and occasional awkward phrasing (e.g., 'Daily busy routine can distance us but your always in my thoughts') prevents a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward word choices or non-standard collocations, such as 'fiancial wealthy' instead of 'financial stability' or 'well reputed company' which is slightly repetitive. The range is sufficient to communicate the message, but it does not demonstrate the flexibility or control required for a higher band. Spelling errors, such as 'fiancial', and grammatical slips in word forms also detract from the overall quality of the lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include missing articles (e.g., 'looking for new job'), incorrect pronoun usage ('your always' instead of 'you're always'), and punctuation errors, such as spaces before commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed accurately without missing auxiliary verbs or prepositions.

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