Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-23

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 Mike,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to give you some pieces of advice regarding what you asked me for about going to a college or getting a job.

First of all, I want to let you know that if you enroll in any college, you might face numerous consequences such as stressful studies, many workshops, even endless assignments that will pressure you along the year. moreover, don't think you are going to relief after handing in all the assignments, there is a great surprise for you at the end of the year which is called exams.

However, if you didn't attend any college and thought about getting a job, It would be the greatest idea for you. as getting work will offer you limitless opportunities such as you will be independent in every aspects of life. so what I mean you will have your own money to buy anything you desire any time.

Let me suggest to some jobs that don't require any experience or university degrees like call center agent or even a receptionist.

send me a message if you need any further information.

Best regards,

Matt Joe

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly state why college might be stressful, explain the benefits of working, and suggest specific job roles. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could develop your ideas further by providing more specific examples of how a job might help your friend's personal growth or career prospects, rather than focusing primarily on financial independence. The position is clear throughout, and the response is well-focused on the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraph breaks for each point. You use some cohesive devices like 'First of all', 'However', and 'moreover' to link ideas. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or misused, such as 'moreover, don't think you are going to relief'. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to create a smoother progression of ideas. Overall, the structure is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'enroll', 'consequences', and 'limitless opportunities'. However, there are some errors in word choice and collocation that slightly hinder the natural flow, such as 'pressure you along the year' instead of 'throughout the year' and 'going to relief' instead of 'going to get relief'. You attempt to use some less common vocabulary, which is good, but more precision is needed to reach a higher band. Focus on learning common collocations to sound more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms and prepositions, such as 'suggest to some jobs' (should be 'suggest some jobs') and 'in every aspects' (should be 'in every aspect'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing capital letters after periods and incorrect comma usage. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with accurate grammar.

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