Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-01

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 Olive,

I'm writing this letter to reply to your concern regarding your career.

The college in which you want to get enrolled is private institute; therefore, it will not provide you a degree. Although this college is famous for language courses, it is not good choice for business management. Due to this reasons, I believe you will not enjoy going to a college.

Getting a job at this age could be significant since you will gain valuable experience. This experience would be an asset for your career. This'll give you a chance to build professional connections and gain hands-on experience from your coworkers.

I'd suggest you to apply for a car mechanic job because it will provide you with practical experience. Furthermore, this occupation would be valuable for you at your immigration journey. Since you have experience in a similar profession from your home country, it'll be convenient for you to find the employement.

Best wishes,

Arshdeep kaur,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state why college is not a good idea, explain the benefits of working, and suggest a specific job. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, the explanation regarding why the college is not suitable for business management could be expanded with more detail to fully satisfy the requirements of a Band 7 or higher. Overall, the response is relevant and covers the task requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing, where each paragraph focuses on one of the required points. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Although', 'Due to this reasons', and 'Furthermore' to link ideas. However, there are some minor issues with cohesion; for example, 'Due to this reasons' is grammatically incorrect and slightly disrupts the flow. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother to achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'valuable experience', 'professional connections', and 'hands-on experience'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'private institute' (should be 'a private institute') and 'employement' (spelling error). While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the range is somewhat limited. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms and ensure collocations are natural to convey your message with greater precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'if' or 'since' clauses. However, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text, including article usage ('a private institute', 'a good choice'), pluralization ('Due to these reasons'), and punctuation issues. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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