Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-05

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 6.0)

Dear Raj,

I hope you and your family are good. Thank you for asking advise from me about whether you should enroll in course or take a job.

I know to you from our childhood so I suggest to you start your career by taking job in your field. while studying in college, you were feel board and you always gave excuses to professors on homework.

You have a great communication skill and people trusted on you when you gave advise and your points on any debate or conversation. According to my point of view you can pursue your career in marketing or trade. I am sure, you will get success in trade field as well as you can earn good amount of money from starting.

I will be glad if my suggestion will assist to you take a step in your career. If you need anything you are always welcome any time.

Best wishes,

Sandeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state why college might not be suitable for your friend, explain the benefits of working, and suggest specific fields like marketing and trade. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation of why he would be bored at college is brief. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your reasoning with more descriptive detail or personal anecdotes to fully flesh out the advice provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'while,' 'according to,' and 'as well as' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and some transitions feel slightly abrupt. The use of referencing (e.g., 'I know to you') is occasionally awkward, which impacts the natural progression of the text. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between your points would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'pursue your career' and 'communication skill.' However, there are several instances of word choice errors and unnatural collocations, such as 'asking advise' (should be 'advice'), 'you were feel board' (should be 'you would feel bored'), and 'people trusted on you' (should be 'people trusted you'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and the correct usage of nouns versus verbs.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex forms, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions, such as 'I know to you from our childhood' and 'assist to you take a step.' Punctuation is generally functional, but there are minor errors in sentence construction. The errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, though they rarely impede communication. Increasing your control over basic sentence patterns and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will help improve your score.

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