Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-04

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 Manjeet,

I hope you are doing well, i am writing this letter to let you know that i am looking for new job.

Actually where i am working now i am not getting enough hours and pay and that is why i am not able to manage my expanses. So now i am searching for job.

I want to work part time in retail store or any cafe. I am looking for something with flexible hours, preferably during the evenings or weekends. I would also like a position where i can interact with customer and improve my communication skills.

Since you have been working in same area for some time, i was wondering if you could help me to find a suitable position. If you hear about any vacancy, let me know. I would really appreciate you.

Anyway, missing you so much and looking forward to see you soon.

Best wishes,

Amandeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your reasons for seeking a new job (insufficient hours and pay), described the type of work you are looking for (part-time retail or cafe work with flexible hours), and made a clear request for your friend's assistance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands your situation and your specific needs. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail about your current skills to make your request for help more persuasive.

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', 'Since', and 'Anyway' to link your sentences and paragraphs. While the organization is effective, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat simple. To improve, you could experiment with a wider variety of linking words and phrases to create smoother transitions between sentences and ideas, which would make the flow of your writing feel more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for this task and allows you to communicate your message clearly. You use relevant terms such as 'flexible hours', 'vacancy', and 'communication skills'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is some repetition of basic verbs like 'looking for' and 'work'. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise or varied vocabulary. For example, instead of repeating 'looking for', you could use 'seeking', 'pursuing', or 'exploring opportunities'. Additionally, ensure you use the correct articles, such as 'a new job' instead of 'new job'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several recurring grammatical errors. Specifically, you frequently omit the subject 'I' (e.g., 'i am writing... i am looking'), and you consistently fail to capitalize the personal pronoun 'I'. There are also minor errors with articles, such as 'in same area' instead of 'in the same area' and 'interact with customer' instead of 'interact with customers'. Improving your control over basic punctuation and subject-verb agreement will significantly enhance the accuracy of your writing.

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