Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-17

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 Tejasvi,

Hope you are doing well. I just got your letter, I am more than happy to guide you on this, especially you are one of my closest friend. and many congratulations on passing your 12th board with great grades.

During my time, I had a advice from my elder brother that what should I do after my 12th grade. so he suggested to go to college and complete my bachelors frist. so at that time I have taken the bechelors of compluter applications in VNSGU University. I would like to share my experience and guide you, When I was in my collage, I does not like to go to the college daily. our propfesser have no real knowledge of teaching, so we had waste our time in college you can say, so you h ave option to get some real work experience by join some company and do a job. Because you will get the chance to explore various filed and real experience than wastign your time in collage.

You can simply apply a job from various way. for example linkedin, workfromofcjobs.com and their personal offical websites. just share yoru CV to their mentioned email id and they will call you back after checking your details. As today's market, bussiness development manager positions are more secure than other filed and it is very interesting job as well. you can get a chance to improve your comunication skill. furthermore, you can also explore a IT network and security field, website developer, application developer, sofware developer jobs as well.

I'm more than happy to give you a more details on words. if you have any queations regarding jobs or a companies you wanted to apply. please do not hessitate to ask.

Warm wishes,

Princy K.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: it explains why college might not be enjoyable, why working is a better alternative, and suggests specific job roles. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation regarding why college is a waste of time is quite brief and relies on a personal anecdote rather than a broader perspective. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the benefits of work experience, such as financial independence or skill acquisition, rather than just listing job titles.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of your argument. You use some cohesive devices like 'furthermore' and 'for example' to link ideas. However, there are instances where the flow is slightly disjointed, such as the transition between your personal experience and the advice on how to apply for jobs. Additionally, some sentences are run-on or lack proper punctuation, which makes the logical connection between ideas feel a bit mechanical at times. Improving the use of linking phrases would enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, including terms like 'business development manager' and 'communication skill'. However, there are several spelling errors ('collage' instead of 'college', 'propfesser', 'filed', 'bussiness', 'hessitate') and some awkward collocations ('apply a job' instead of 'apply for a job'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to move into the higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('our propfesser have', 'I does not like'), incorrect verb tenses ('I have taken'), and missing articles or prepositions. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of these errors means that the majority of your sentences are not error-free. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score in this area.

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