Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-04

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Chris,

I am writing this to express that I would like to spend six months working in company's head office in Australia. I have been working for this company from seven years. So, I believe this would be the great opportunity for my career growth.

Genuinely, I want to work there because I might be capable to do high level work and want to get more knowledge about the management department. It also give me an opportunity to met company's head officer and director which allows me to exchange my ideas related to company's exposure.

I could done my work through online by attending meetings and will send all my files through draft. Moreover, my assistant will also finish all the local work in office on my behalf.

I would be grateful if you could help me in arranging all the things to send me in head office and also share some details of head department.

I look for your response.

Yours faithfully,

Kajal Sharma.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: the reason for the request, the plan for work coverage, and the request for assistance. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of how work will be covered is quite brief, and the request for help is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific details about the projects you are currently handling and how your assistant will manage them, which would demonstrate a more professional and proactive approach to your manager.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your request. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'also' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. For example, the transition between your desire to work in Australia and the explanation of your work coverage could be smoother. Additionally, the opening and closing salutations are slightly inconsistent; since you used a first name ('Dear Chris'), 'Yours sincerely' would be more appropriate than 'Yours faithfully'. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall cohesion of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'career growth', 'management department', and 'grateful'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'send me in head office' is unnatural; 'transfer me to the head office' would be better. Similarly, 'send all my files through draft' is unclear. You also have minor errors like 'met' instead of 'meet'. To improve, focus on learning common collocations used in professional business correspondence to sound more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. For instance, 'I have been working for this company from seven years' should be 'for seven years'. The phrase 'I could done my work' is incorrect; it should be 'I could do my work'. Additionally, there are issues with articles, such as 'in company's head office' (should be 'in the company's head office'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your intent, they occur frequently enough to limit your score in this criterion.

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