Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-18

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 Raman,

I'm writing to giving advice of your future as i want to get a job rather than taking studies in college. Job is better than studies in these days

Although college is important part of our life where person create memories with their friends but nowadays going to educational institutes are worthless. College fee are very high which only give you a degree. Apart from that, you will not enjoy college since students are taking admissions in online course of skill trade. No student want to come college with any reason.

I recommend that you should get a job for bread and butter. After taking job you can get experience and you can apply in cooperative industry for high wage whereas you can also open your own business and earn lot of money by your services. Furthermore, a job will help you to support your family back in India.

I would like to recommend you job related to technology and trade skills , as per your science background these job will we sutiable for you and you also know plumbing so you can try in trade field whereas civic bodies are also supporting these field

See you soon

Yours lovingly

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the prompt. You addressed the friend Raman, explained why he might not enjoy college (e.g., high fees, online courses replacing campus life, and getting just a degree), gave reasons why getting a job is a good idea (such as earning for bread and butter, gaining experience, and supporting family), and suggested suitable jobs related to technology and trade skills like plumbing. The tone is appropriate for a friendly letter. Your position and ideas are clear throughout, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0. Although some ideas are slightly generalized, all bullet points are addressed effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement and is divided into appropriate paragraphs, starting with a suitable salutation and ending with a sign-off. Cohesive devices are used to link your ideas, such as 'Although', 'Apart from that', 'Furthermore', and 'whereas'. However, some of the linking words and referencing feel a bit mechanical or awkward, such as 'After taking job' or 'since students are taking admissions in online course of skill trade'. Paragraphing helps separate your points clearly, maintaining a logical progression throughout the letter. This aligns well with the Band 6 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating phrases like 'bread and butter', 'trade skills', and 'cooperative industry'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors that prevent a higher score, such as 'giving advice of your future', 'taking studies in college', and 'come college'. Spelling is generally acceptable, but some expressions sound unnatural or translation-derived. The vocabulary used is minimally adequate to convey your message clearly, fitting the Band 6 profile.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms attempted in your letter, such as conditional and concessive clauses introduced by 'Although' and 'whereas'. However, grammar and punctuation errors are frequent enough to affect fluency. Examples include 'I'm writing to giving advice', 'College fee are very high' (subject-verb agreement), 'No student want to come college' (preposition and agreement errors), and 'these job will we sutiable' (modal verb and spelling error). These errors do not entirely impede communication, placing your grammar performance firmly at Band 5.5.

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