Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-14

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 6.5)

Dear Chandresh,

How are you doing buddy ? I know you are also excited as much I'm for our reunion party on the 22 August. I am writting this to help you for where you should go in your professional life.

First of all, I know you really don't like to study any more like me. Colleges are focusing more on theories now days rather than practical and we are the people who loves paractical more than theories. As you know you are facing some financial issue right now , so it would be good foe you to start job rather than study, so that you can help your family.

I'm giving you the piece of advice, as i know your dream is to start career in mining industry. This the best time for you because many mines are hiring the poeple with expeince. Furthermore, if you work in the it pays you very well and after getting good position if you want to start study you can enroll your self for the part-time course.

looking forword to see you on the party buddy.

Your buddy,

Hirenkumar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining why college might not be enjoyable, why working is a better option, and suggesting suitable employment. Your position is clear throughout the letter. The ideas are relevant, though they could be developed with more specific detail to reach a higher band. For instance, when mentioning the mining industry, you could briefly explain why your friend is well-suited for it beyond just the availability of jobs. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and supportive persona throughout the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'Furthermore', and 'as you know' to link your ideas. However, the progression between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. Paragraphing is present, but the structure could be improved by ensuring each paragraph focuses strictly on one of the bullet points provided in the prompt. Referencing is generally clear, and the letter flows well enough for the reader to follow your argument without difficulty.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'professional life', 'financial issue', and 'mining industry'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'writting', 'paractical', 'expeince', and 'forword', which are noticeable. Additionally, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'start job' instead of 'start a job' or 'start study' instead of 'start studying'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more attention to word formation and common collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'if you work in the it pays you very well'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('start job', 'in mining industry'), subject-verb agreement issues ('we are the people who loves'), and punctuation errors. While these errors are frequent, they rarely impede the overall meaning of your message. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic articles, verb forms, and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with correct grammatical markers.

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