Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-13
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 5.0)
Hey I saw the job advertisement .
My name is Sama and I study at the university also I looking for part time job for my free time
I know how to cook or customer service also labor management I would like to work wiht you becouse you are my favorite restauant and the closest place to the university also I can work on weekends full time but not the days of the week becoues I have some class at the morning but I can work at 4:00 PM to10:30PM. also if you need an extra person a frind of mine is looking for a job full time her email is [redacted email].
We can do the interview on Friday or Tuesday at 9:00PM or on the morning 10:AM on Friday but on Tuesday we can do it at 8:00Am or 10:00Pm.
My email is [redacted email].
see you later I hope that.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You address the main purpose by applying for the waiter role, explaining that you are a university student seeking part-time work, and offering interview times. You also give relevant information about weekend availability and your customer-service experience. However, the suitability point is only briefly supported: “I know how to cook or customer service” does not clearly explain your experience or strengths as a waiter. The extra offer of your friend’s contact details distracts from your own application, and the interview options are confusing because several times are listed without a clear, consistent choice. Develop your relevant skills and availability more clearly, and keep the letter focused on your candidacy.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The reader can identify the basic sequence of your message: you introduce yourself, describe your availability, suggest interview times, and provide contact details. However, the response is presented as one long block, so the different points are not clearly separated. Linking words such as “also” are repeated, and the sequence of interview options—Friday or Tuesday at 9:00 PM, then Friday at 10:00 AM and Tuesday at 8:00 AM or 10:00 PM—is difficult to follow. The friend’s job enquiry also interrupts the progression of your application. Use short paragraphs for your introduction, suitability and availability, and interview arrangements, with clear transitions and one or two unambiguous interview options.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “part time job,” “customer service,” “weekends,” and “interview.” However, the range is limited, and some word choices or collocations are unclear, such as “labor management” and “the closest place to the university.” Spelling errors—including “wiht,” “becouse,” and “restauant”—are noticeable and reduce the clarity and professional impression of the application. The informal phrases “Hey” and “see you later” are also not well suited to a job application letter. Choose more precise employment vocabulary and use a polite, professional register, for example, “Dear Hiring Manager” and “I look forward to hearing from you.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
Your message relies mainly on simple clauses joined together, with limited control of more varied sentence structures. Frequent errors sometimes make the reader work to understand your meaning. For example, “I study at the university also I looking for” needs a conjunction and a correctly formed verb phrase, while “I can work on weekends full time but not the days of the week” has an unclear grammatical contrast. The long sentence combining your skills, schedule, and your friend’s details also needs to be divided into shorter sentences. Practise accurate present-tense forms, articles, and sentence boundaries, and use full stops to separate each main point.
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