Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-27

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 John,

I hope your are doing well.I received your letter other day.i would like to sugguest you choosing a job than preffering studies.

As i know you since childhood i believe college studies are not suitable for you.In your case it is just to get paticular degree.Additionally, you have to spend money for fees and stationary.At present movement it is difficult to you to manage both family and study expenses.

More over,getting a job can help you and your family to survive with basic needs.Futhermore, you have excellent skills in communication and math.This can help you to get any job you are intrested right now.

I want to give you some sugguestions regarding different types of jobs .For instance,Customer service representative and techical support representative are good fit for your skills.consequently ,you will get a oppurtuinity to work from home which saves time and money on travel.

All the very best

best regards,

Pallavi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly state why college is not suitable, explain the benefits of working, and suggest specific job roles. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a consistent personal perspective throughout. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'why' behind your suggestions; for instance, explaining how the specific skills mentioned (math and communication) directly translate to the suggested roles would provide better development of your ideas. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'More over', and 'Consequently' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions are used slightly mechanically, and there are minor issues with punctuation spacing (e.g., 'well.I', 'day.i'). Improving the flow between sentences by varying your linking words and ensuring consistent spacing would enhance the overall cohesion. The progression of ideas is clear, making the letter easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'particular degree', 'basic needs', and 'technical support'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'sugguest', 'preffering', 'paticular', 'intrested', and 'oppurtuinity', which occasionally distract the reader. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more precise collocations to express your ideas more naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'This can help you to get any job you are intrested right now.' There are frequent minor grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the other day'), incorrect verb forms ('I hope your are'), and preposition usage ('difficult to you'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the meaning from being understood. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures would also help demonstrate better grammatical control.

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