Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-23

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 Sam,

I hope you and your family are doing well. It's been a long time we haven't talk. I am writing to inform you that I am looking for the full-time job from the next month. As you know my internship is ending in this month so I am thinking to start working to provide financial support to my family.

I am about to finish my bechlor of physiotherapy with six months of internship. I will be eligible to work as a physiotherapist in a clinic or in the hospital. My interest is in neurology department. I will be very greatful if I can get a job in that department.

I will email my resume to you with cover letter. It will be a huge help if you can hand out my resume in your uncle's hospital. I am very open to relocate if needed. I hope you will help me to find my desire job.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Krupa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The candidate has successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the task prompt. First, the writer clearly explains why they are looking for a new job, stating that their internship is ending and they wish to provide financial support to their family. Second, the type of job they want is described in sufficient detail, specifying a role in the neurology department of a clinic or hospital as a qualified physiotherapist. Third, the letter appropriately asks the friend for assistance by requesting them to hand out a resume to an uncle working in a hospital. The tone is informal and friendly throughout, which suits the General Training letter format. All bullet points are fully covered and well-integrated into a natural-sounding personal correspondence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter exhibits a clear logical organisation and progression from the opening greetings to the final sign-off. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas, such as the reason for the job search in the first paragraph, career details in the second, and the specific request for help in the third. Cohesive devices are generally used effectively, such as 'As you know' and 'It will be a huge help', though the referencing in the opening sentence 'It's been a long time we haven't talk' is slightly awkward. Overall, the message flows smoothly and the connection between ideas remains transparent throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general correspondence about employment. Terms such as 'financial support', 'physiotherapist', 'neurology department', and 'resume' are used correctly and fit the context well. There are some minor lexical and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'bechlor' instead of 'bachelor' and the phrase 'desire job' instead of 'desired job'. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the writer successfully attempts less common vocabulary related to their profession and career aspirations, showing sufficient lexical flexibility for this task level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating control over structures such as conditional and subordinate clauses, as seen in 'I will be very greatful if I can get a job in that department.' There are several grammatical errors present, most notably in the opening sentences: 'It's been a long time we haven't talk' (should be 'since we last talked') and 'ending in this month' (should be 'ending this month'), along with spelling slips like 'greatful' for 'grateful'. Despite these errors, the majority of the sentences are clear and understandable, and communication is never impeded. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are generally well managed.

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