Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-29

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 5.5)

Respected sir,

I am writing this letter about my job in your restaurant. I was meet you my recent plane journey and you told me about your owns a chain of restaurants as well as you told that, l will contact you to getting a possible job in your one restaurant.

Now, I am interesting in master chef job in your restaurant and it is my childhood dream to become a head chef in famous restaurants.

I am good in cooking all types of food and I have some diplomas related to cooking and all dishes make with a lot of taste. I always trying to new recipes at home and that was make with lovely taste. So, please you give me one chance for this job in your restaurant and I will promise to you i will fulfill your all expectations.

I look forward hearing to you.

Yours faithfully

Yashandeep kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it mentions the meeting on the plane, expresses interest in the head chef position, and explains the candidate's suitability. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited. The explanation of suitability is repetitive, focusing primarily on 'taste' rather than professional experience or specific skills. The tone is also inconsistent; starting with 'Respected sir' is overly formal and slightly unnatural for a business letter, while the body of the letter lacks the professional register expected in a formal job application. To improve, you should expand on your professional background and provide more specific details about your qualifications.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organized into a logical sequence, moving from the introduction to the request and finally the closing. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and limited. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt, such as the jump from mentioning your diplomas to stating that you make dishes with 'a lot of taste'. Paragraphing is also insufficient; the entire body of the letter is contained within one block, which makes it harder to follow. Using more varied linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' would help improve the flow and logical progression of your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which limits your ability to express your ideas with precision. For example, the word 'taste' is used multiple times in a short space, and phrases like 'all types of food' and 'good in cooking' are quite simplistic. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'I was meet you' instead of 'I met you' and 'I am interesting in' instead of 'I am interested in'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more specific professional terminology related to the culinary industry and improve your control over word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are consistent issues with verb tenses and sentence structure, such as 'I was meet you' (incorrect past tense), 'you told that, l will contact you to getting' (incorrect preposition and verb form), and 'that was make with lovely taste' (incorrect passive voice). While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the use of a wider range of structures. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage is essential for improvement.

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