Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-13
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 Menu,
I hope you are in pink health as I am. I just received your letter.I am happy you consider me a reliable person for your this decision. Your both ideas are good but in my point of view right now prominent thing is that you need to get a job. Recently, I saw multifarious companies advertisements like they are hiring for QA and QC roles and that is your great opportunity.
Moreover, As I am seeing in market there are labour shortage in most of the places so this is the great time for you to grab an opportunity and start your career. I saw in college time you have great laboratory skills. You have fantastic skills of analysis, GC,HPLC and all sample testing. Additionally, your ability to record keeping and making it proper and detailed is also incredible. So, by considering these all factors I personally suggest you to go for a job instead of college.
Your faithfully
Priyanshi
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state your preference for a job over college, explain why a job is beneficial, and suggest specific roles like QA and QC. However, the first bullet point—explaining why your friend would not enjoy college—is under-developed. You mention that your friend has laboratory skills, but you do not explicitly explain why these skills make college a poor fit or why they would find the college experience unenjoyable. To improve, ensure each bullet point is supported by a clear, logical explanation rather than just stating a preference.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is generally clear. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Additionally' to link your points. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the jump from mentioning job advertisements to discussing your friend's laboratory skills is a bit abrupt. Using more varied linking phrases and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would help improve the overall cohesion of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, including some subject-specific terms like 'QA', 'QC', 'GC', and 'HPLC'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and non-standard collocations, such as 'in pink health' (an idiom that is not commonly used in this context) and 'your this decision'. Additionally, 'multifarious companies advertisements' is grammatically awkward. To reach a higher band, focus on using more natural collocations and refining your word choice to sound more professional and idiomatic in a letter-writing context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'Your both ideas' (should be 'Both of your ideas'), 'there are labour shortage' (should be 'there is a labour shortage'), and 'I saw in college time' (should be 'I saw during your time in college'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to affect the overall accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct article usage will significantly improve your grammatical control.
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