Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Robin,

I hope you and your family are in great spirits.

I am writing to share the urgency of finding a new job for me and I am anticipating your help in that.

I have been working in my current job from past five years and now I believe, it is the time for a change in my work profile, as I am pretty much getting the same work everyday and it is not allowing me to learn new and limiting the exposure to new technologies.

Since I am into IT sector for whole my life, I am looking for something specifically in Robotics ,as it is in high demand nowadays, where I can get an exposure to more difficult tasks and it will enhance my capabilities of problem solving skills and help me to challenge my limited knowledge.

You are also working in the same corporate from last six years and have many connections there and you are always active on job hunting platforms, I really want you to help me in securing a good senior technical job along with the higher salary offer according to my experience level.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Shobhna

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

You address all three points clearly: you explain that your current role has become repetitive and limits learning, identify robotics as your preferred field, and ask Robin to use their contacts and job-platform experience to help you find a senior technical role. The reasons for changing jobs are relevant and supported, especially the wish to work with new technologies and develop problem-solving skills. Your purpose and friendly relationship with the recipient remain clear throughout. To make the ideas more fully developed, specify what kind of robotics work or responsibilities you hope to take on, and make the request more concrete—for example, ask Robin to share vacancies or introduce you to a hiring contact. The salary point is relevant but could be framed more naturally as part of your expectations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: greeting and purpose, explanation of your current dissatisfaction, description of your preferred field, and a request for help. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and links such as “as” and “Since” help show relationships between ideas. The closing is appropriate and the reader can follow your message without difficulty. Some connections are less smooth within the longer sentences, particularly the final request, which combines Robin’s experience, your request, the job level, and salary in one stretch. Consider splitting this into two sentences and using a direct transition such as “Could you also…” to make the request easier to process. A more explicit link between your interest in robotics and the senior role you seek would strengthen the progression further.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “work profile,” “exposure,” “Robotics,” “technical job,” and “connections.” These choices communicate your career aims, and phrases such as “high demand” show an attempt to use topic-specific language. However, some collocations and expressions are imprecise or unnatural, including “share the urgency of finding a new job for me,” “learn new,” and “challenge my limited knowledge.” “Exposure” is also repeated, and “good” and “higher salary offer” are broad or awkward choices. Aim for more natural combinations and greater precision when describing your responsibilities and career goals. The meaning remains clear, but more accurate collocation would make the letter sound more fluent and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including longer clauses explaining your reasons for changing jobs, and the message remains understandable. Some grammatical errors occur, but they rarely prevent the reader from following your meaning. For example, “I have been working in my current job from past five years” uses an incorrect preposition and time expression; “for the past five years” is the appropriate pattern. In “it is not allowing me to learn new and limiting the exposure,” the coordinated verbs do not follow a clear parallel structure, and “learn new” also needs an object. The sentence beginning “Since I am into IT sector” is missing an article before “IT sector.” Review articles, prepositions in time expressions, and parallel verb structures, and break up some long sentences to improve control.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.