Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-15

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 Vishal,

Hope you are doing well! As you know that I have completed my graduation last month and righ now I am totally free. The paramount concrete reason behind writing this letter to you is that I am searching for a job which matches to my qualification.

In addition to this, the particular field of my study is Human resources. Furthermore, I almost spent one year to learn every single fact regarding this agenda. Not only this, during my study, I did some volunteer work at various workshops as well as exhibitions. That is why, along with study, I also have experience in this field.

As far as I know, you're working in a multinational company which is popular for its services and offers. You informed me in our last conversation that you got promotion in this conpany and currently you are able to hire new workers. If you can refer me there, I can easily get job. Catch you soon my dear friend and stay happy.

Best wishes,

jyoti

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt successfully. You clearly explain why you are looking for a job by stating that you recently completed your graduation and are currently free. You describe the kind of job you would like to have by mentioning your field of study in Human Resources and your relevant volunteer work at workshops and exhibitions. Finally, you ask your friend Vishal for help by requesting a referral to his multinational company. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout. All parts of the task are well-addressed with clear, relevant ideas that meet the reader's expectations for a general letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter demonstrates a clear overall progression and logical organization. It opens with an appropriate friendly greeting and closes with a natural sign-off. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'In addition to this,' 'Furthermore,' and 'That is why,' though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or overused for natural letter writing. Paragraphing is utilized effectively to separate the introduction, the explanation of qualifications, and the request for help. Referencing is generally clear, and the overall structure makes the letter easy to follow from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating less common items such as 'paramount,' 'multinational company,' and 'qualification.' However, there are some minor lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'righ now' (spelling), 'every single fact regarding this agenda' (unnatural collocation for field of study), and 'got promotion' (missing article 'a'). Despite these occasional errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over grammar. You use complex structures successfully in sentences like 'As far as I know, you're working in a multinational company which is popular for its services and offers.' However, there are a few grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'As you know that I have completed' (unnecessary 'that'), 'matches to my qualification' (preposition error for 'matches my qualifications'), and 'I almost spent one year to learn' (awkward phrasing). Punctuation is generally sound, and these errors rarely impede overall communication.

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