Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-14

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)

Dear Sir or Madam,

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

I have recently completed my BBA degree in finance and banking from govt Titumir Collage. At present , I am focusing on improving my english proficiency and developing practical skills. I am looking for a part time job where I can gain valuable work experience and improving my communication skills .

I believe I would be well suited to working as a waiter because I am friendlly , punctual and respensible . I enjoy with communicating with people and can work effectively as part of a team . In addition ,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main communicative requirements outlined in the prompt by explaining current activities, touching on suitability, and mentioning an interview, although the prompt was framed as a General Training letter task rather than Academic Task 1. Crucially, the length requirement has not been met as the response contains only 133 words against the 150-word minimum. This shortfall impacts the overall development of ideas, leading to an abrupt ending where the final point about interview availability is omitted, and the text trails off incomplete. Consequently, Task Achievement is penalised for failing to cover all parts fully due to the word count constraint, resulting in a band score of 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter follows a clear conventional structure starting with an appropriate salutation and clear paragraph breaks for distinct ideas. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well in the opening sections, such as 'At present' and 'In addition'. However, the progression is ultimately disrupted by the incomplete ending of the text, leaving thoughts hanging. Paragraphing is attempted correctly at the start, but the final section breaks off abruptly mid-sentence, preventing a fully coherent overall arrangement. Therefore, a band score of 6.0 is appropriate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range suitable for a job application, utilizing phrases like 'suitable candidate', 'practical skills', and 'valuable work experience'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('beleive', 'friendlly', 'respensible', 'Collage') and minor collocation or preposition issues, such as 'interested of this opportunity' instead of 'interested in'. While vocabulary is generally sufficient to communicate the core message, these inaccuracies prevent access to higher bands, placing this criterion at a band score of 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'I am looking for a part time job where I can gain valuable work experience'. Grammatical control is reasonably good in the first two paragraphs, though punctuation around commas contains mechanical errors, such as spacing before commas ('newspaper .', 'present ,'). Furthermore, the text breaks off prematurely due to the word count limit. The grammatical structures used are generally clear despite minor errors, supporting a band score of 6.0.

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