Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-21

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 Radha,

I hope you are doing great.

I am writing this letter to ask you about any job opportunity for new graduated nurses at your work place.

I am currently working as a Personal Support Worker and I am a part-time employee. Recently, I have received my Registered Nurse licence and I am looking for a full-time opportunity. It is hard for me to manage all my expenses by working part-time.

I am interested in working at Long Term Care Home facility because I have similar experience working with clients having Dementia and Alzeimer's Diseases. Along with that, I have several certifications like CPR, First Aid and GPA .

That would be helpful, if you could fill my reference application. I am also requesting you to ask your hiring manager for any current job openings at your facility. I would be grateful if you lf you could find a perfect job for me. I shall not disappoint you.

I am waiting for your response.

Yours faithfully,

Anjali

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully covered all three bullet points required in the task instructions. You clearly explained why you are looking for a new job by mentioning that you recently received your Registered Nurse licence and need a full-time position to manage your expenses. You described the kind of job you would like by stating your interest in working at a Long Term Care Home facility and highlighting your relevant experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's patients, along with your certifications like CPR and First Aid. Finally, you successfully asked your friend to help you find a job by requesting that she fill out a reference application and check with her hiring manager for current job openings. Your tone is appropriately informal and friendly for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is consistently clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

Your letter demonstrates a clear logical organisation and progression. You begin with a friendly opening, move naturally into your reasons for writing, describe your preferred job and qualifications, and conclude with a specific request for assistance. Each paragraph has a distinct and manageable focus. You use some cohesive devices appropriately, such as 'Along with that' and 'Recently', although your referencing is occasionally slightly repetitive ('I am writing', 'I am currently', 'I am interested', 'I am also'). Overall, the letter flows well, and paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately for an informal correspondence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision, successfully using field-specific terms such as 'Registered Nurse licence', 'Personal Support Worker', 'full-time opportunity', and certifications like 'CPR', 'First Aid', and 'GPA'. You attempt some less common vocabulary items with awareness of style, though there are a few minor lexical inaccuracies or awkward phrasings, such as writing 'new graduated nurses' instead of 'newly graduated nurses' and 'Long Term Care Home facility' instead of 'long-term care facility'. However, these minor errors do not impede communication, and your overall vocabulary effectively conveys your message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You display a reasonable mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and compound sentences effectively, such as in 'I am interested in working at Long Term Care Home facility because I have similar experience working with clients having Dementia and Alzeimer's Diseases.' There are a few grammatical inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'job opportunity for new graduated nurses' and the repetition in 'if you lf you could find a perfect job for me.' Additionally, the sign-off 'Yours faithfully' is typically reserved for formal letters where the recipient's name is unknown; for a friend, 'Best wishes' or 'Yours sincerely' would be more appropriate. Despite these minor errors, your control of grammar is generally good and communication is never impeded.

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