Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-01

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 Simmy,

I hope you are doing well.

I received your letter last week. Firstly I am very sorry for my late reply. You need my advice about your future. In my opinion you should find a job for you. As I know you are not interested in Master course of your field.

According to my knowledge, there is no any known university of your course. Therefore, you have to stay away from your home and your family. Also, you have a home sickness. which would be difficult for you to enjoy your college.

In addition, if you will start a job, it would be great financial help for your family to pay a loan of your apartment. To add on, you will become more independent and confident. You will also enhance your practical skills at your work place.

At last, I would like to suggest you that you can apply for physical therapist assistant in near by clinics and in hospitals. As this job is relevant to your graduation.

I hope my advice will be helpful to you. Take care.

Best Regards,

Zalak

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why college might not be enjoyable, the benefits of working, and suggesting specific job types. Your position is clear throughout the letter. The ideas are relevant and logically developed, such as mentioning the financial benefit of helping with a loan and the personal growth gained through work. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'why' behind your suggestions to provide a more nuanced argument, but overall, the task requirements are fully met with a consistent tone appropriate for a letter to a friend.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Therefore', 'In addition', and 'At last' to guide the reader. However, some of these transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly misused, such as 'To add on' or 'At last' (which is usually used for a final item in a list rather than a concluding paragraph). The progression of ideas is generally smooth, and the letter is easy to follow from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'independent', 'confident', and 'practical skills'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'Master course of your field' (should be 'a Master's degree in your field') and 'home sickness' (should be 'homesickness'). Additionally, 'physical therapist assistant in near by clinics' contains a minor error ('nearby' is one word). While these errors are present, they do not impede communication, and you successfully convey your meaning throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'there is no any known university' (should be 'there are no known universities'), 'if you will start a job' (should be 'if you start a job'), and 'suggest you that you can apply' (should be 'suggest that you apply'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear, and the punctuation is generally functional. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of conditional structures (the first conditional does not use 'will' in the 'if' clause).

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