Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-25

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 7.0)

Dear Sir,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter for job requirement, which we have discuss last week.

My name is Meet and I was your co-passenger on last week flight go from India to China. I am glad to have a long conversation with you on plan. I was good to know that you own the vary famous hotel chain in India. As you suggested that you are looking for manager for your restaurant in Gujrat. I am interested in that job postion.

As I told you I am working as Sinor manager at 'Hotel Adani', it's been 10 years I am working in same hotel. As we discussed I want to change my job because some issue at workplace. I think I am the best fit for that job position because I have relevant experience in samiler kind of job profile.

I have attached my resume and experience letter below for your raferance. If you need more information, please let me know.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Meet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You successfully reminded the recipient of the meeting, identified the desired role, and explained your suitability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal business letter, although the opening 'Dear Sir' is a bit generic given you met the person. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though the development of your suitability could be slightly more detailed to reach a higher band. Overall, the task is fully addressed, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'As I told you' and 'If you need more information' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the use of cohesive devices could be more varied to improve the natural progression of the text. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, the body, and the closing, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'co-passenger', 'conversation', and 'relevant experience'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'vary' instead of 'very', 'Sinor' instead of 'Senior', 'samiler' instead of 'similar', and 'raferance' instead of 'reference'. These errors are noticeable but do not impede the overall meaning of the letter. To improve, you should focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more precise professional terminology to enhance the formal tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'which we have discuss' (should be 'discussed'), 'on last week flight' (should be 'on last week's flight'), and 'go from India' (should be 'going from India'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and verb tenses. While these errors do not prevent communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy of the writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would significantly improve your score.

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