Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.

Write a letter to this friend. In your letter

• tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
• say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
• explain how to apply for the job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear prabh,

I hope you are doing well. I am elated that we get in touch after lon time. In Canada, looking for a job is easy if we follow all the steps and encompass some skills. In this season, lot of hiring going on owing to necessity for labours. I recommend you to work in clothing store because I know you well. You have plethora of knowledge regarding fashion sense which assist you to get a job. In addition, one of the prominent reason you ought to be engage in this job is communication skills. I saw your communication skills and it is amazing which helps you to be succesfully hire in the work. I will send you the link of job on direct message. You have to fill the documents by givin all your information like where you live and what qualification you have.

I hope you et the job and also after getting job have some meetup.

Yours lovingly,

Raman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the main purpose of the letter and give a reason the job may suit your friend: you mention a clothing-store position and connect it to their fashion knowledge and communication skills. However, the job description is very limited; the reader is not told what duties the role involves. The application instructions are also incomplete: you say you will send a link and mention filling in documents, but do not explain where or how to submit them, or whether a CV or interview is needed. The suitability points are relevant but need clearer explanation. Develop each part with practical details so the letter fully covers the request.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable sequence: an opening, reasons for recommending the job, application information, and a friendly closing. Connectors such as “In addition” and “because” help show relationships between ideas, and the overall message is understandable. However, the central information is compressed into one long paragraph, so the job details, suitability, and application steps are not clearly separated. Some links are also mechanical, and the reference in “I will send you the link” is vague because the company or vacancy has not been introduced specifically. Use short paragraphs for the three requested points and clearer transitions to make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary, including “elated,” “prominent,” “plethora,” and “necessity,” and the reader can generally understand your meaning. However, several choices are unnatural or inaccurate in context, such as “encompass some skills,” “necessity for labours,” and “successfully hire in the work.” Spelling and word-form errors, including “lon,” “succesfully,” and “givin,” also reduce precision. Some expressions sound overly formal for a friendly letter, while the actual job duties are not described with specific work-related vocabulary. Aim for natural collocations and precise terms, for example, “help customers choose clothes” or “submit an application.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use both simple sentences and attempts at longer structures, including “because I know you well” and the clause beginning “which helps…”. The main message remains understandable, but errors occur across sentence patterns and sometimes make the meaning less clear. For example, “I am elated that we get in touch” has an incorrect verb form, and “one of the prominent reason you ought to be engage” has problems with number and verb construction. “You have plethora of knowledge” also needs an article. Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and verb forms, and check each sentence for a complete, correctly formed clause. More accurate control of these patterns would make your ideas easier to read.

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