Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-28

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 6.0)

Dear Sam,

Hope you're doing well. Finally I'm ready to start my professional life.

As you know I'm going to complete my college next week and I'm planning to give it a try to start a new job. This will not only helps me to gain experience but also makes me financial independent.

I'd like to start with part- time job in a office setting, becuase it requires less phsical work. If I get a chance for any computer related job, then I can use my writing skills.

Why not you help me out in my job hunt? You have two years of experience as an assistant accountant, and you're also working on personal projects. If you would help for any reference, then it make my job searching more easy.

Let me know if you have any job vacancy in your office? Why don't we have coffee next weekend?

Best wishes,

deep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that you are finishing college and want experience and financial independence, describe a part-time office or computer-related role, and ask Sam for help and a possible reference. The friendly tone and closing invitation for coffee suit a letter to a friend. The reason for changing jobs is understandable, though it is more accurately a move into work than a change from an existing job; the type of role and the help requested could also be more specific. For example, name a particular entry-level position and ask Sam to introduce you to a contact or share suitable vacancies. The main ideas are relevant, but some are less fully developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce your plans, explain the kind of work you want, ask for help, and finish with a social invitation. Paragraph breaks make these stages easy to follow, and phrases such as “As you know” and “Let me know” help maintain a personal tone. Some links between ideas are less smooth, particularly the move from describing your preferred job to asking Sam for a reference. The repeated questions near the end also make the request feel slightly abrupt. A clearer transition, followed by one direct request and a separate coffee invitation, would make the progression more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “professional life,” “gain experience,” “office setting,” and “job hunt.” These choices are relevant, and the reader can generally understand what kind of work you want. However, several spelling errors and unnatural word combinations reduce precision, such as “becuase,” “phsical,” “financial independent,” and “job searching more easy.” “Computer related job” is understandable but broad. Aim to check spelling and use more natural collocations and word forms, such as “financially independent” and “make my job search easier.” More precise job-related vocabulary would also help you describe your preferred role clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex structures, including “This will not only… but also…” and the conditional “If I get a chance…, then I can…”. These help express reasons and possibilities, and the overall meaning remains clear. Some grammatical errors persist, however: “This will not only helps” has an incorrect verb form, “in a office setting” uses the wrong article, and “If you would help…, then it make…” has problems with conditional form and subject–verb agreement. The opening fragment “Hope you're doing well” is acceptable in an informal letter, but check sentence completeness elsewhere. Review verb forms after modal verbs, articles, and agreement to improve accuracy while retaining varied sentence structures.

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