Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-28

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 Jonas,

I am Ridhi, I hope you are doing well. If you remember we met on a plane and I was sitting next to you. We were talking and you mentioned that you owned a lot of restaurants and in middle of our conversation you suggested me to contact you for a job opportunity.

I am contacting you for this purpose. As I have Business Administration Diploma and I have a good period of experience as well, I would be so grateful if you have any Administrative Professional Position available at any of your restaurant. I promise, I will provide you my best work and you would not be regret for hiring me. I have all the certifications and skills require for this position.

For any Further inquiring's and requirements, please feel free to contact me and I have attached my resume with this letter please have a look.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Ridhi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: you reminded the recipient of the meeting, specified the desired job, and explained your suitability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a business contact. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, when explaining why you are suitable, you mention having a diploma and experience, but you could have provided more specific details about your skills or past achievements to make your case more persuasive. The letter is clear and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with each paragraph focusing on a specific part of the prompt. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the introduction to the request and finally to the closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'As I have' and 'For any further', which help the flow. However, the use of linking words is somewhat repetitive and basic. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate a wider variety of cohesive devices to connect your sentences more fluidly and improve the overall sophistication of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant business-related terms like 'job opportunity', 'Administrative Professional Position', and 'resume'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and form, such as 'inquiring's' (should be 'inquiries') and 'require' (should be 'required'). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and relies on fairly common expressions. To improve, try to use more precise collocations and avoid minor errors in word formation, which will demonstrate a stronger command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For instance, 'you suggested me to contact you' should be 'you suggested that I contact you', and 'you would not be regret' should be 'you would not regret'. Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb patterns will help improve your accuracy.

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