Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-05

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 raj,

I am looking for a job because I have free in this days.you can help me to find good job. I'm interested in policeman , postman . You can asked your friends anyone of in army , police. What's

Document required for applying for the job. You are only one who find job for me.

Thank you

Your faithfully

ABC

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response addresses the task only minimally. Most importantly, the length requirement of 150 words is not met, as the text contains only 62 words. While the letter touches upon the required bullet points by mentioning that you are looking for a job due to having free time, stating an interest in being a policeman or postman, and asking the friend for help, these ideas remain extremely limited and underdeveloped. The purpose of the letter is evident, but the lack of elaboration and severe under-length performance prevent the response from achieving a higher rating.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

Information and ideas are not arranged coherently in this response. The text lacks logical progression and effective paragraphing, appearing instead as a disjointed sequence of short sentences and fragments. Cohesive devices are largely absent, and referencing is unclear, such as the sudden shift to asking about document requirements and the claim that the friend is 'only one who find job for me'. The overall structure fails to guide the reader smoothly through the letter, resulting in a fragmented and abrupt layout.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, employing simple terms such as 'good job', 'free', and 'friends'. There are noticeable errors in word choice, word form, and spelling, such as 'in this days' instead of 'these days' and missing articles like 'a good job'. These limitations and inaccuracies strain the reader and reflect a restricted lexical range appropriate for this level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mainly of basic sentence structures alongside frequent errors that distort meaning. There are significant issues with verb forms and tenses, such as 'I have free in this days', as well as errors in prepositions and punctuation, including missing capitalisation in 'raj' and 'ABC'. Furthermore, awkward question phrasing like 'What's Document required for applying for the job.' demonstrates poor control over grammatical patterns and sentence formulation.

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