Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-07

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 Rashid,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to suggest you that, you should get a job rather then go to college for higher studies.

Moreover, as I know you from our childhood that you always wants to do job. So, I think that going to the college would be boring for you because you don't like academics. As you are always like to do practical things from beginning thus, I recommend you that you should start a job.

One more thing, I think job would be a good for you because you want to support your family financially. I know after getting job you will be able to pay study fee of your younger brother.

Lastly, I think that you should join software development company due to your interest in this work. I believe that you after seeing your skills the organization would promote you immediately.

I hope you will consider my suggestion and I am always ready to help you.

Kinds Regards,

Ali

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points and make your recommendation clear: you advise Rashid to work rather than attend college. The explanation that he dislikes academic study and prefers practical activities gives a relevant reason he may not enjoy college, while supporting his family and paying his brother’s study fees make the benefits of employment personal and convincing. You also suggest a software development company, linked to his interests and skills. These ideas meet the task well, but some are only briefly explained: for example, you could clarify what practical work he enjoys or why this particular job suits him. A little more development and detail would make the advice more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall progression: you introduce your advice, explain why college may not suit Rashid, describe the financial benefits of work, and then suggest a job type. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these points, and the closing is appropriate for a friendly letter. Linking phrases such as “Moreover,” “One more thing,” and “Lastly” make the sequence explicit, although they sometimes feel mechanical, and “Moreover” does not add a distinct new point as smoothly as it could. Some references are also awkward, particularly “as I know you from our childhood,” which makes the connection between ideas less clear. Use more natural transitions and connect each paragraph’s point directly to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main advice, with relevant expressions such as “support your family financially,” “practical things,” and “software development company.” However, the range is somewhat limited, and several word-choice or collocation errors make the letter sound unnatural: “suggest you that,” “rather then,” “a good for you,” and “pay study fee” are examples. “Promote you immediately” is also an overly certain and imprecise way to describe a possible career benefit. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, but more accurate phrases and a few specific terms for suitable work would improve precision and naturalness.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including explanations introduced by “because” and “as,” and the main message remains understandable. However, some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction are noticeable. For example, “you always wants” should be “you always want,” and “you are always like to do practical things” needs a different structure, such as “you have always liked doing practical things.” In “I believe that you after seeing your skills the organization would promote you,” the clause order is faulty and obscures the intended meaning. Review subject–verb agreement and practise building complex sentences with clear clause order; this would make your varied attempts more accurate.

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