Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-06

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 John,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter regarding to find a new opportunity.

Currently, my work schedule is the same for many years. I am not learning anything new. The work is always the same which I have learned for many years and now the work is boring as I have experience for many years.

I would like to work in technical support because in information systems employee learn variety of new things which they implement in the workplace. Moreover it will help me to Borden my experience and I can learn something new every day. It would a great experience because learning something new is fantastic

I would really appreciate if you have some insight about the work culture and where I can find current vacancies. Furthermore, if you can shortlist few companies which I can do research on.

Thank you for your time and understanding. I would be waiting for a response. I hope to see you soon.

Regards,

V.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required by the task prompt. You clearly explain why you are looking for a new job by stating that your current schedule has remained unchanged for many years and you are no longer learning anything new. Furthermore, you describe the kind of job you would like to have by mentioning technical support in information systems, and you appropriately ask your friend for help with work culture insights and shortlisting companies. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the tone is suitably friendly and semi-formal throughout. To move further up in this criterion, the ideas could be extended with even more specific detail or examples regarding your current role and your ideal working environment.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter maintains a clear logical organisation and progression from opening pleasantries to your reasons for moving, the desired job, and finally your request for help. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate your ideas into distinct sections, making the structure easy to follow. You make use of basic cohesive devices such as 'Currently', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' to link your thoughts together. However, cohesion occasionally feels slightly mechanical, and more varied transitional phrases would enhance the flow of the letter and demonstrate greater control over textual management.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary that allows you to communicate your message clearly, using words such as 'schedule', 'experience', 'vacancies', and 'workplace'. You also attempt some less common items and subject-specific terms like 'technical support' and 'information systems'. However, there are noticeable vocabulary and spelling errors, such as misspelling 'broaden' as 'Borden' and using awkward phrasing like 'employee learn variety of new things' instead of 'employees learn a variety of new things'. These word-choice and grammatical-form slips indicate a need for greater precision and a wider, more flexible lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some attempt at variety with structures like 'Moreover it will help me to broaden my experience and I can learn something new every day.' However, there are several persistent grammatical errors and missing words, such as 'regarding to find' instead of 'regarding finding', 'It would a great experience' missing the verb 'be', and 'shortlist few companies' missing the article 'a'. Punctuation is also occasionally inconsistent, particularly with missing periods at the ends of sentences. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the grammar score from reaching a higher level.

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