Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-10-29

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)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Harshdeep and i have recently seen a advertisement for waiters and waitresses job at your restaurant in the local newspaper. I was expecting to apply for the job as early as i can, and am writing because, unfortunately, I am struggling with my financial condition, and i am an student in the university of my locality. This job will be perfect for me to arrange my work hours according to my studies or job.

I am assuming to attend an interview in coming few days because i estimated some couple of days as the amount of time needed for me to finish my other activities but due to fact that i got sick for the last whole week and was not able to complete my experties or activities, and will need another week to do so. I will love to applying for this job and will attend the interview as eary as possible.

Please let me know if you have an interest to give me an opportunity to attend an interview. I will give my best to do my job better and more fascinating and will also loyal to your restaurant for my entire life.

Yours faithfully,

Harshdeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the purpose of the letter and mention that you are a university student, which begins to explain your current situation. However, the task is only partly addressed: you do not describe relevant experience or personal qualities that make you suitable for restaurant work, and your reason for applying focuses mainly on financial difficulty and fitting work around study. The interview timing is also unclear. You first say you expect to attend in the coming days, then explain that you need another week, without giving a definite availability. Develop each requested point directly—for example, mention customer-service skills or reliability and state a specific day or time when you can attend.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The letter has a recognisable format, with a greeting, body paragraphs and a closing, and the reader can identify its general purpose. However, the ideas do not progress clearly: the first paragraph combines the advertisement, financial circumstances and study schedule, while the second moves between interview plans, illness and unfinished activities. Phrases such as “because” and “but” connect clauses, but the relationships between some ideas remain difficult to follow. The repeated statements about wanting an interview also add little new information. Organise the body around the three requested points—current situation, suitability, and interview availability—and use clear transitions to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the general purpose, including “advertisement,” “university,” “interview” and “job.” However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are noticeably inaccurate, sometimes making the intended meaning unclear. For example, “I was expecting to apply” is not a natural way to express an application, and “my experties or activities” does not clearly describe what remains unfinished. “More fascinating” is also unsuitable for describing job performance. Choose precise, conventional language for a formal application, such as describing relevant skills, availability and enthusiasm. Check spelling and word forms, including “early” and “expertise,” before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences, but the range is limited and complex clauses are often faulty. Errors occur with articles and agreement, as in “a advertisement” and “an student,” and with verb patterns, as in “I will love to applying.” The sentence beginning “I am assuming to attend” combines several ideas in a way that makes the timing difficult to understand. Capitalisation of “I” is also inconsistent, and some clauses lack the grammatical structure needed to express the intended meaning clearly. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then build longer sentences with controlled clauses—for example, state your current studies and interview availability separately.

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