Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-30

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 Ram

I'm writing this letter to let you know I'm gonna move to your city and looking for my field related job.

I decided to relocate there for my post graduation and this was the one of my toughest decision of my life. From n0w onward I have to manage all my things without ant help. So, i am looking for a job to pay rent, buy groceries and fulfilling daily basic needs.

Actually, I'm looking forward to work as a Pharmacy Asistant because I'm going to study a course related to this. It would be better for me to work in the same field to get hand on experience and to polish my skills.

I'm not sure I have to say it directly or not but as you told me you are working at the local pharmacy. If you could put in a good words for me in front of your manager, it would be easier for me. I would be thankful to you.

With love

Sukh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained the reason for seeking a new job (relocating for post-graduation), described the desired role (Pharmacy Assistant), and made a clear request for help. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a personal and informal style throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, ensuring the reader understands your situation and your specific request. To improve further, you could expand slightly on the nature of the pharmacy course or your previous experience to make the request for a recommendation feel more grounded.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your narrative easily. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Actually', 'So', and 'If you could' to link your thoughts. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical at times. Increasing the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is consistently clear would help elevate this score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'polish my skills' and 'hand on experience' are relevant to the context. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'field related job' (should be 'job in my field') and 'ant help' (a typo for 'any'). The use of 'gonna' is acceptable in an informal letter, but overall, the vocabulary is somewhat limited. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and ensure that spelling errors are minimized.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I'm looking forward to work' (should be 'looking forward to working') and 'one of my toughest decision' (should be 'decisions'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as the lowercase 'i' and missing commas. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent proofreading for small errors would significantly improve your accuracy.

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