Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Joshua,

I hope this letter finds you well. It has been quite some time since we last spoke. I would love you give you my advice about whether to go to the college or look for a job.

To begin with, college is all about completion of assignments and preparing the presentations every week to maintain the GPA. Unfortunately, I do not see that potential in you as it would be hard to manage all the tasks by yourself. After analyzing your high school performance I won't recommend you to go to the college.

Furthermore, I believe job plays a vital role in one's life with the potential role. Also, it will help you build you managerial experience which will enhance your career opportunities. Therefore, after the completion of one-year experience you can even apply foreign company.

I would suggest you to send your resume to the recruitment companies which will would definitely boost your chance to find the suitable job. As your background field is in Business Management, my suggestion would be to apply for the administration jobs.

All the very best for your job search. I look forward for your positive response.

Best wishes,

Ridhima

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain why college might not be suitable, why a job is a better alternative, and provide specific suggestions for employment. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation regarding why he would not enjoy college is a bit blunt and could be more nuanced. Additionally, the advice about applying to 'foreign company' is slightly vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that your arguments are fully extended with more detailed reasoning rather than just stating your opinion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific point requested in the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with,' 'Furthermore,' and 'Therefore,' which help the flow of the letter. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'the college' (the article 'the' is unnecessary here). The overall progression of ideas is clear, and the letter is easy to follow, which is a key requirement for this band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'managerial experience,' 'career opportunities,' and 'recruitment companies.' There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'completion of assignments' (which is fine, but 'submitting assignments' is more natural) and 'apply foreign company' (which should be 'apply to a foreign company'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I would love you give you' (should be 'I would love to give you'), 'job plays a vital role' (needs an article: 'a job'), and 'I look forward for your positive response' (should be 'I look forward to your positive response'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions after common phrasal verbs.

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