Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-22

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• describe the training course you want to do
• explain what the company could do to help you
• say how the course will be useful for your job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writting regarding an advertisement in a newspaper for computer training course. I am looking to register for classes because this will help me to get promtion in my professional carrer.

I am looking for the advanced programing training because, I am working in tech company. We creates games and apps and i find difficulties while performing these tasks.

I am looking for skilled teachers who have knowledge of computer languages and know how to fix the errors while finishing the task. Moreover, need to learn AI language as future need more competetive worker who knows AI language.

If i get proper training that will help me in achieving a promotion and creates task less difficult for me because mine basics are clear just need help in Jawa and Python language.Please share the cost for the course and information regarding the class timing.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Your faithfully,

Harleen

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. The writer describes the desired training course as an advanced programming and AI language program, explains what the company could do by sharing course costs and timings, and states how it will be useful for career progression and reducing difficulties in daily game and app creation tasks. Although the tone is generally appropriate for a business letter, some of the points are slightly repetitive or under-developed. For instance, the request for company assistance focuses almost entirely on financial and logistical details rather than wider support. Nevertheless, the main communicative requirements are fulfilled, placing the response comfortably at Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a generally coherent arrangement and the reader can easily follow the sequence of ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, with distinct sections for the course description, company help, and practical utility. However, the paragraphing is somewhat erratic and the single-sentence paragraphs disrupt the overall flow. Cohesive devices are used simply, such as 'Moreover' and 'If i get proper training', but referencing is sometimes unclear, as seen in 'because mine basics are clear just need help in Jawa and Python language'. Overall, the organisation demonstrates the characteristics of Band 6, where cohesion is at times mechanical and paragraphing needs more careful structuring.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The lexical resource is adequate for the task, though it shows noticeable limitations. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary items such as 'promtion', 'professional carrer', and 'competetive worker', but these are accompanied by spelling and word-choice errors. Other phrases like 'tech company' and 'advanced programing' demonstrate a basic functional vocabulary suitable for workplace communication. However, spelling mistakes ('writting', 'programing', 'competetive', 'Jawa') and repetitive use of simple verbs prevent the score from reaching a higher band. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning, but errors in word formation and spelling are frequent enough to place this at Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional clauses ('If i get proper training that will help me...') and relative clauses. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are frequent punctuation and capitalization errors, such as lowercase 'i' and missing commas. Minor structural slips also occur, such as 'We creates games' (subject-verb agreement error) and missing articles ('for computer training course'). Despite these errors, the meaning is rarely impeded, and the structural variety demonstrates an attempt at more advanced syntax. This aligns well with the Band 6 descriptor, which notes a mix of simple and complex forms alongside some persistent errors.

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