Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-29

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 Mr. Modi,

I am writing this letter to remind you about myself and ask regarding a possible job in one of your restaurants.

I met you on a plane journey last month when we both were travelling in a same flight from Dubai to India. I was sitting next to you on a adjacent seat. I was wearing a red turban and black shirt.

We really had a good conversation in which I mentioned about my job searching. I am looking for a job of chief at senior level. During this journey you mentioned that you owns a number of restaurants. One of those is in the same city where I live.

I think I will be an appropriate candidate for this job. I have completed my hotel management degree during which I also did an internship. Additionally, I have 4 years of experience as a chief at junior level. I am very hardworking and dedicated towards my dreams and I will try to do my best in this job.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Karan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify when and where you met the businessman, specify the role you are interested in, and provide relevant background information to support your suitability. The tone is appropriate for a formal business-related letter. However, the development of your suitability could be slightly more detailed; for instance, elaborating on specific achievements during your internship or previous roles would strengthen your case. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which makes the letter easy to follow. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Additionally' and 'In which' to link your thoughts. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. For example, the transition between describing the meeting and stating your job interest could be more fluid. Overall, the structure is clear and serves the purpose of the letter well.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'appropriate candidate', 'dedicated', and 'internship'. There are some noticeable errors in word choice, such as using 'chief' instead of 'chef' and 'owns' instead of 'owned' (referring to the past conversation). These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precision. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring that your terminology is accurate for the professional context you are writing in.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'travelling in a same flight' (should be 'on the same flight'), 'on a adjacent seat' (should be 'in an adjacent seat'), and 'I mentioned about my job searching' (should be 'I mentioned my job search'). These errors are frequent but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, pay closer attention to article usage, prepositional phrases, and verb tense consistency when recounting past events.

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