Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-30
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 5.5)
XYZ, Delhi
[redacted phone]
19/03/2026
ABC, Delhi
[redacted phone]
Subject: Application for the position of waiter
Dear Sir/Madam
Hope you are doing good, I recently got the information from the advertisement you posted on the newspaper, about the vacancy for a waiter in your restaurant. I have an experience of at least one year that qualifies me for applying the job. I have served in a 5 star hotel before my current job which i left due to irregular shifts which resulted in degrading my health conditions. At the movement i am jobless and in need for this opportunity. I will be available for the interview any time this week. I will be eagerly waiting for hearing from you and i will be sharing my resume through the email in the advertisement.
I hope giving my condition right now and my previous experiences i would get a chance to prove my self.
Thankyou,
Dev
[redacted phone]
[redacted email]
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: it mentions the current situation (jobless), describes suitability (previous experience in a 5-star hotel), and states availability for an interview. However, the development of these points is quite basic. The explanation of the current situation is a bit informal and lacks professional tone. While the task is fulfilled, the ideas could be expanded with more detail regarding specific skills or accomplishments to better demonstrate suitability for the role. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter of application, though it leans slightly towards conversational rather than formal.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The letter follows a standard structure with a subject line, salutation, body, and closing. However, the paragraphing is weak; the body of the letter is essentially one large block of text, which makes it harder to follow. The use of cohesive devices is limited and somewhat mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'I' to start sentences. There is a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect ideas smoothly. While the progression of information is logical, the overall flow would benefit significantly from clearer paragraph breaks and a wider variety of transition signals to connect the applicant's background to their suitability.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. Phrases like 'got the information' and 'jobless' are functional but lack the professional register expected in a formal job application. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'applying the job' instead of 'applying for the job' and 'at the movement' instead of 'at the moment'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the message, but it does not demonstrate an attempt to use less common or more precise professional terminology that would elevate the quality of the writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'I recently got the information from the advertisement you posted on the newspaper' (should be 'in the newspaper') and 'I will be eagerly waiting for hearing from you' (should be 'waiting to hear from you'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of lowercase 'i' and missing commas. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they are frequent enough to indicate a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.
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