Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-04

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 Harshit,

I hope you are doin well. I am writing this letter to advice you to get a job. I understand your concern and it is very difficult to choose between study and a job at this time but I believe that joing a college will not be very helpful in your case since you are financially struggling. It would be better if you can start work now and gain some field experience. Meanwhile, you would have enough time to explore different field and discover your interest.

During school days, I observed that you have really good observation skills and detail oriented personality so I would suggest you to start working in manufacturing industry. Some hands on experience on different machines such as CNC, welding and other tasks would help you understand the work process and environment. You can choose program accordingly next year.

Please let me know if you have any doubts about programs, colleges and jobs. We can discuss about it to find a solution. Feel free to ask me.

Thank you

Kind regards,

Vaibhav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear from the opening: you advise Harshit to work rather than attend college, and you give relevant reasons, including his financial difficulties and the chance to gain practical experience. You also suggest a suitable area—manufacturing—and name possible tasks such as CNC work and welding. However, the point about why he would not enjoy college is less fully addressed: you explain why it may not be helpful financially, but do not say much about what he personally might dislike about studying. The job benefits and suggested roles could also be developed with a little more explanation, such as linking them to his interests or future plans. This keeps the response relevant while leaving some parts less developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall progression: you give your recommendation and reasons, describe suitable work, then close by offering further help. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “since,” “Meanwhile,” and “so” help connect ideas. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent arrangement and also shows some stronger control through the purposeful paragraph structure. To make the progression more consistently smooth, clarify the relationship between gaining experience now and choosing a college programme next year; the transition is understandable but slightly abrupt. The closing also repeats the invitation to discuss the issue in “We can discuss” and “Feel free to ask me,” so one concise offer would make the ending more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a friendly advice letter, including relevant terms such as “financially struggling,” “field experience,” “observation skills,” and “manufacturing industry.” These choices communicate your ideas clearly, and the technical examples make the job suggestion specific. There are some spelling and word-choice or collocation inaccuracies, however, including “doin,” “advice you,” “joing,” “different field,” and “Some hands on experience.” These do not prevent understanding, but they reduce precision and naturalness. Aim to check spelling and use more idiomatic combinations, particularly when describing work and study. For example, “advise you” is the correct verb form, while “hands-on experience” is the standard expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the reason clause in “since you are financially struggling” and the conditional suggestion “It would be better if you can start work now.” Most of the message remains easy to understand, and the sentence structure supports the letter’s purpose. Some grammatical errors persist, such as the verb pattern in “I am writing this letter to advice you” and the conditional form “if you can start work” after “It would be better.” There are also issues with articles and number in “different field” and “in manufacturing industry,” and the final sign-off punctuation could be tidier. Review verb forms, articles, and singular/plural agreement to improve accuracy while retaining your varied sentence structures.

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