Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-30

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 6.5)

Dear Jhon,

I hope you doing well. I am glad that we met on flight and became friends. It was a nice to meet you. As I am writing today to remind you regarding job in one of your restaurants, as you said to send a mail.

I am Kiara you must be remember me. We met on plain journey from India to London, and I sit next to you on flight British airways. I clearly remember the date it was on 17th of June and we were fly for the same destination.

I would like to request you that currently I am looking for a job and as you said might be you can give me a chance in working with your food chain, as I love to work in restaurants. I have been working with Sagar restaurant from last one year. Moreover, I am working as a chef over there so I m good with cooking, chopping also an experience to work with a team.

I think I am the suitable candidate for this role because I already work in this environment only I need to get known of things and place which I will cop up easily.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Yours Faithfully,

Kiara

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You successfully reminded the recipient of the meeting context, identified the desired role, and explained your suitability. The tone is generally appropriate for a business-related follow-up, though it leans slightly informal in places. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, ensuring the purpose of the letter is immediately understood. To reach a higher band, ensure that the development of your suitability is more professional; for instance, instead of saying you will 'cop up' (cope) with the environment, focus more on your professional adaptability and specific contributions you can make to his restaurant chain.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition 'Moreover' is used, but other links between sentences are sometimes missing or mechanical, such as the reliance on 'and' to connect clauses. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to create a smoother flow between your ideas, such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'given my background'.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully conveying your meaning. You use industry-relevant terms like 'chef' and 'food chain'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'cop up' instead of 'adapt' or 'cope', and 'on flight' instead of 'on a flight'. Some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'I am good with cooking'. To improve, focus on using more precise professional terminology and collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more sophisticated descriptors for your experience and skills would help elevate your score.

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 that affect the fluency of the text. Examples include 'I hope you doing well' (missing auxiliary verb), 'you must be remember me' (incorrect modal structure), and 'we were fly' (incorrect tense). Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentence boundaries are slightly awkward. To improve, focus on mastering basic verb tenses and auxiliary verbs. Proofreading for common errors like subject-verb agreement and tense consistency will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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