Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-30

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 Sabi,

I hope you are doing well! I am writing to ask you for your suggestion in finding a new job in my field.

So, here's the thing, I have been working in my current company for almost 3 years now. And to be very honest, I have never been recognised by the company to my full potential wether it is in monetary terms or in promotion wise. It's been very frustrating because I have always toped my company's sales chart and getting no recognisation makes me feel bad and depressed.

Anyways, I was wondering if you could help me finding a job in the sales field, in some kind of managerial position where the company is also making sure that their employee is fully known to its potential. Maybe we can meet next weekend for some more discussion on this topic? Let me know what you think!

Well, thats all for now. I look forward hearing from you at your earliest convienience.

Thankyou,

Amrit.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that you have been in your current company for nearly three years without recognition, specify a sales-management role, and ask Sabi to help you find work. The reason for leaving is supported with relevant detail about your sales performance and lack of promotion or financial recognition, while the request is made directly and you suggest meeting to discuss it. This gives the letter a clear purpose and maintains an appropriate friendly tone. To make the ideas more fully developed, explain what responsibilities or conditions you want in the managerial role, and make the practical request more specific—for example, ask whether your friend knows of vacancies or can recommend you.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: greeting and purpose, explanation of your dissatisfaction, the type of role you want and a request for help, then a friendly closing. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and phrases such as “Anyways” and “Let me know what you think” help maintain a conversational tone. The ideas are easy to follow, although some transitions are rather informal or formulaic, particularly “So, here's the thing” and “Well, thats all for now.” The request and the description of your preferred job are also combined in one long paragraph, so separating them could make the letter’s purpose even clearer. Use linking expressions selectively and ensure each paragraph has a distinct function.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the letter and includes relevant terms such as “sales chart,” “managerial position,” “monetary terms,” and “promotion.” You also use a range of conversational expressions suited to writing to a friend. However, several word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors reduce precision: “suggestion in finding” is less natural than “advice on finding,” “recognisation” is not the correct form, and “fully known to its potential” does not express your intended meaning clearly. There are also spelling errors such as “wether,” “toped,” and “convienience.” Aim for accurate, natural combinations and proofread carefully; this would make your message sound more fluent and assured.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the explanation beginning “I have been working…” and the conditional request “I was wondering if you could help me…”. Meaning remains clear overall, but some grammatical errors appear in otherwise understandable sentences. For example, “I have always toped my company's sales chart and getting no recognisation makes me feel bad” has an inconsistent structure; use parallel forms such as “I have always topped …, but receiving no recognition…”. In “help me finding a job,” use “help me find” or “help me to find.” The closing “I look forward hearing” also needs “to” before “hearing.” Review verb patterns and sentence construction to improve accuracy while retaining your varied structures.

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