Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-03

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 4.0)

Dear john,

I am ah writing to you for a new job.I decided to new job but im serious .

My new job is welder as for now.because as welder is

work but is foor and iknow knowledge.

idlike my work because its difference from the latest job.

i know for a few days is difficullt but not easy.but im learning a lot.

Ineed your help because ineed the money from my famil.because so many expensive,and bills from my house.I provide for my family

Sincerly yours

Dexter Lopez

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response addresses the task only minimally. While you mention that you are looking for a job as a welder and briefly touch upon financial reasons, the bullet points are not fully or adequately covered. Your explanation of why you need a job and your request for help are extremely brief and lack development. Furthermore, please note that the Length Check reports the requirement is not met, as your response is significantly short of the minimum 150-word count. To improve, you must ensure that all parts of the prompt are thoroughly explored and that you write at least the required number of words.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

Information and ideas are not arranged coherently in this response. The text lacks logical progression and clear paragraphing structure. Although you use basic spacing, sentences like 'My new job is welder as for now.because as welder is work but is foor and iknow knowledge' jump between thoughts without smooth transitions. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, making it difficult for the reader to follow your train of thought. To reach a higher level, you need to group your ideas into logical paragraphs and use appropriate linking words to connect your sentences clearly.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

Your vocabulary is basic and repetitive, utilizing everyday words such as 'job', 'money', and 'help'. There are numerous lexical errors, including word choice and spelling mistakes like 'difficullt', 'foor' instead of poor, and 'Sincerly'. These errors and the limited range strain the reader's understanding. To improve your lexical score, you should build a wider range of vocabulary relevant to employment and learn the correct spellings and collocations of common terms, avoiding direct translations or invented word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures. Errors are frequent and often distort the meaning of your sentences, such as in 'I am ah writing to you for a new job' and 'Ineed your help because ineed the money from my famil.because so many expensive'. There are widespread issues with basic verb forms, missing articles, incorrect prepositions, and sentence boundaries. To achieve a better band in grammar, you need to practice forming complete, grammatically correct sentences with proper subject-verb agreement and punctuation.

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