Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-20

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 6.0)

Dear Sir/Mam,

I am writing to apply for the position of waiter advertised in the local newspaper. I am interested to work in this position. I believe that my skills and experience makes me suitable for this position. I am willing to bring my unique skills in this position.

I am a part time intern at a college where i interact with student which gives me an edge to handle customers which is needed in this job. This job will help me develop new skills which will be beneficial for me in my future. My job requires me to be organized, well spoken and patient as well as to communicate clearly with the people with different backgrounds

I believe i would be well suited to work as a waiter because i m friendly, attentive and able to work effectively under pressure. I enjoy interacting with people and have excellent communication and team work skills. In addition, i m reliable, punctual and willing to learn new skills. I understand working in your restaurant requires high level of customer service and ability to remain calm during busy periods.

I would be available to attend an interview at anytime after 4p.m. on weekdays. I would be grateful if you could consider my application, and i look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Mikhael Christian

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your current role as a part-time intern, describe your suitability by highlighting relevant soft skills like patience and organization, and specify your availability for an interview. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of application. To improve, you could provide a more concrete example of a situation where you handled customers, rather than just stating that your internship gives you an edge. This would further develop your ideas and demonstrate your suitability more convincingly, moving the response closer to the higher band descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, moving from your current status to your skills and finally to your availability. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition' and 'I believe', which help connect your thoughts. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are less mechanical. For instance, the transition between your internship experience and your personal attributes could be smoother to enhance the overall coherence of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'attentive', 'effectively', and 'beneficial'. The language is generally appropriate for a formal application. However, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and lacks the sophistication required for a higher band. For example, you use the phrase 'new skills' twice in close proximity. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and a broader range of professional vocabulary related to the hospitality industry. Avoiding simple, repetitive phrasing will help you demonstrate a more flexible and precise command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is generally effective. However, there are several persistent grammatical errors that detract from the quality of the writing. Specifically, you frequently fail to capitalize the personal pronoun 'I' (e.g., 'i m', 'i would'), and there are subject-verb agreement issues, such as 'my skills and experience makes me' (should be 'make'). Additionally, 'Dear Sir/Mam' is slightly informal; 'Dear Sir or Madam' is preferred. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic punctuation and subject-verb agreement is essential.

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