Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.

Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter

• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear sir,

I hope you are doing well. i met you last week at waterfront. As i remember, i was setting on banch near the restaurant called testy indian bistro. i was so sad at that point because i was finding job, somehow i choldn't find any interview. After some time, you see me setting at banch and you came and we start convertation. i explain my problem and you told me that i own the restaurant. In addition you told about the position which is just opne in your restaurant.

however, i am interested in that position. That job titel is line cook. i am really intrested in this position because i have line cook expereance back in india. That is why, i feel that i am suitable for this job. i have many skills which i can you in job. i conficant that i can

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the main purpose by identifying the line-cook role and mentioning previous experience in India, which gives the reader a relevant reason to consider you. However, the task is only partially covered: the meeting details are unclear and do not match the prompt’s plane journey. You write that you met “last week at waterfront” and describe sitting near a restaurant, rather than reminding the businessman where and when you sat together on the flight. Your suitability is also left under-developed, and the final sentence, “i conficant that i can,” is unfinished. The response is 147 words, so it does not meet the 150-word minimum. Add accurate meeting details and complete your explanation of the skills or qualities you would bring to the job.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation: the opening paragraph gives an account of the meeting, and the next paragraph turns to the job and your experience. This helps the reader recognise the broad sequence of ideas. However, progression is weakened by unclear or contradictory details, such as saying you met at the waterfront and then describing a conversation beside a restaurant. Several ideas are joined mechanically with “After some time,” “In addition,” and “however,” and the relationship between them is not always clear. The response also ends abruptly, so it does not provide a complete closing. Use separate, purposeful paragraphs for the meeting, the role and your suitability, and finish with a clear request to discuss the opportunity.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant job-related vocabulary, including “position,” “line cook,” “skills,” and “experience,” so the reader can identify the kind of work you want. However, the range is limited, and frequent spelling and word-choice errors make parts of the letter difficult to understand. Examples include “setting” for “sitting,” “banch” for “bench,” “convertation” for “conversation,” and “job titel” for “job title.” The phrase “i have many skills which i can you in job” is also unclear. Choose accurate, natural expressions such as “I could apply in the role” and “I have practical experience working as a line cook.” Proofreading spelling and using more precise descriptions of your abilities would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example, “After some time, you see me … and you came and we start…,” but control of verb forms and sentence construction is inconsistent. The account shifts between present and past tense; for example, “you see me” and “we start” should be in the past when describing the meeting. There are also errors in sentence boundaries and capitalisation, including lowercase “i” and the opening “however” after a full stop. The final clause, “i conficant that i can,” is incomplete and prevents the message from ending clearly. Practise accurate past-tense narration and complete sentence patterns, then check capital letters and punctuation. These recurring errors sometimes make the reader work to understand your meaning.

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