Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-09

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 Harman,

Hope you're well and in high spirits. I am writing this letter to request you to find job in your city for me as I am planning to move from Calgary to any rural area.

To be more precise, actually I have completed my study of Administrative assistant diploma last month from SAIT college. Currently I have applied for my work permit as soon it will arrive I will move to any rural area for my PR. Consequently, I need new job for me to continue in this field.

As pr as PR requirements I suppose to work at any admin job which can easily help me to get permanent in Canada.

For this I need one favor from you as you are living in small town that will be great space to move if you can find any job for me according to study I have done which will help me a lot.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Your lovingly,

Gurleen Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you are looking for a job, describing the desired role, and asking for help. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation regarding your PR requirements is a bit repetitive and could have been more clearly articulated to show how it relates to your job search. Overall, the response covers the requirements well enough to satisfy the task, though further elaboration on the specific type of administrative work you prefer would have strengthened the content.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the reason for writing to the specific request. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'To be more precise' and 'Consequently', to link your ideas. However, the paragraphing is quite sparse; the main body of the letter is essentially one large block of text. Breaking this into distinct paragraphs—one for your situation and one for your request—would improve the structure significantly. Additionally, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'As pr as PR requirements', which disrupts the flow of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your needs clearly. You use some field-specific terms like 'Administrative assistant diploma' and 'work permit'. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'get permanent' (should be 'get permanent residency') and 'great space to move' (which is slightly unnatural). To reach a higher band, you should aim for more varied and precise collocations. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, but it lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'request you to find job' (missing an article), 'as soon it will arrive' (incorrect word order/conjunction usage), and 'I suppose to work' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to indicate a lack of control over more complex grammatical structures.

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