Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-23

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter

• say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
• explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
• suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Adam,

I hope you are doing well. I am delighted that you asked me for an advice and I will be grateful to help you out to take a decision.

Although going to the college is a good idea. But in my opinion you have to get a job for many reasons.

Firstly, the cost of admission to the college is expensive and you will spend the whole day studying which is not convenient for your case.

Secondly, I know that you enjoy spending time on computer specially to do editing and making new applications so looking for something related to your hobbies is a good asset for you. Moreover, working at a company will enhance your technical and organizational skills, at the same time it offers you an opportunity to save some money and help your family.

I hope my advice will help you make a good decision. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Abed el aziz.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: explaining why college might not be enjoyable, why a job is a better alternative, and suggesting suitable roles. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, the suggestion of specific jobs is limited to 'editing and making new applications', which could be expanded further to provide more concrete advice. Despite this, all parts of the task are covered, and the response is well-focused on the prompt requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used, although the body paragraph is quite dense and could have been split to improve flow. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Moreover' are used to link ideas, though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is generally clear, and the reader can easily follow the writer's argument. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensuring that paragraph breaks are used to separate distinct points more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'asked me for an advice' (advice is uncountable) and 'take a decision' (usually 'make a decision'). The use of terms like 'technical and organizational skills' and 'convenient' shows an attempt to use more precise language. While the range is sufficient, it lacks the sophistication and flexibility required for higher bands. Improving collocations and avoiding minor errors with articles and uncountable nouns will help elevate the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as the sentence fragment 'Although going to the college is a good idea. But in my opinion...', which should be combined into a single complex sentence. Additionally, there are minor errors with articles ('the college') and prepositions. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, the student should work on sentence combining and ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct article usage, as these are recurring issues throughout the text.

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