Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-25

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 5.5)

Dear Sanket,

I am very happy to know about you changed your job last month.i am writing this letter to inform you about i am planning to change my job and asking you to help me to find a best job for me.

In my current job i do not see any opportunities for my better future. for that purpose i am looking for a new job in my field.Currently i am working as a senior research scientist in clinical research.but after that i am looking for a department change for a better future.can you please help me to find a better job foe me.you can also find in your company for vaccacy in any other field related to clinical research.

i mostly like to do job in Quality Assurance department. can you please talk with your HR for this position and inform me after your conversation.

I am waiting for your reply.

Yours faithfully

Dipsa patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you explain that your current role offers few prospects, identify Quality Assurance as your preferred department, and ask Sanket to check with HR or look for a vacancy. The purpose is clear and relevant throughout. However, some parts are less fully developed than others. The reason for leaving is stated generally as having no “opportunities for my better future,” without explaining what kind of progression or change you seek. Your request for help is also repeated, but could be more specific—for example, asking your friend to share a suitable vacancy or recommend you. Adding a little detail to these ideas would make the letter more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: it opens with a personal reference, explains your plans, describes the preferred department, and closes by asking for a reply. Paragraph breaks help distinguish the main points. Some connections are less smooth or clear, however. The opening sentence about Sanket changing jobs is not clearly linked to your own news, and “but after that” does not clearly show the relationship between your current position and the department change you want. The request for help is also repeated in adjacent parts. Use clearer transitions and organise the reason, preferred role, and specific request into distinct, connected paragraphs to improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough job-related vocabulary to communicate the main message, including “senior research scientist,” “clinical research,” “Quality Assurance department,” and “HR.” These terms make your preferred work area understandable. However, several word choices, collocations, and spelling errors reduce precision, such as “a best job,” “better future,” “foe me,” and “vaccacy.” “Department change” is also an awkward way to describe the move you want. Aim for more natural phrases and check spelling carefully; this would help you express your career goals more precisely while retaining the relevant vocabulary you already use.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

Your message is generally understandable, and you attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, such as the explanation of your current role and future plans. However, errors in sentence structure, verb forms, articles, and punctuation are frequent enough to make some sentences awkward. For example, “I am very happy to know about you changed your job” needs a different clause structure, while “i am writing this letter to inform you about i am planning” incorrectly joins two clauses. Capitalisation and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “last month.i” and the repeated lowercase “i.” Practise accurate clause patterns and proofread each sentence for a clear subject, verb, and punctuation.

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