Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In the letter

• explain what you are currently doing
• describe your suitability for this area of work
• say when you can attend an interview.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to apply for the position of waiter advertised in your local newspaper. I am very interested in this opportunity and believe that my skills and experience make me a suitable candidate for the job.

I have recently completed my BBA degree and am currently working as a sales executive at a Suzuki dealership. My work involves dealing with customers on daily basis, understanding their requirements and providing assistance. I believe this has helped me develop a good communication skills.

I believe that I am well suitable for this job because I have a good experience and understanding customer needs. I am ready to work for flexible hours and will be available in the weekends. I am also trained to work under pressure. Additionally, I am very friendly and will get along with the team easily. I am also a quick learner so I would appreciate a training for the current job.

I am available anytime in the evening after 4 P.M. in the weekdays. Please let me know if you need anymore information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your current situation as a sales executive, described your suitability by highlighting your customer service experience and ability to work under pressure, and provided specific availability for an interview. The tone is appropriate for a formal job application letter. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific examples of your achievements in your current role to better 'sell' your suitability, rather than just stating you are a quick learner. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph has a central focus, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Additionally' and 'I am also', which help link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly. At times, the transition between sentences feels slightly mechanical. Improving the variety of your cohesive devices would help the text feel more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'position', 'opportunity', and 'candidate' correctly. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'well suitable' (should be 'well-suited') and 'in the weekends' (should be 'on the weekends'). While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the 'less common' items that would push your score into the higher bands. Try to incorporate more precise professional collocations to enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and your meaning is always clear. There are a few grammatical slips, such as 'a good communication skills' (should be 'good communication skills') and 'an training' (should be 'training'). Additionally, 'in the weekdays' should be 'on weekdays'. While these errors are present, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on article usage and subject-verb agreement. Incorporating more complex sentence structures, such as conditional sentences (e.g., 'If you require further information, I would be happy to provide it'), would help demonstrate greater grammatical control.

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