Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-09

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 5.0)

Dear Pinkesh,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirit. I am writing this letter to inform you about the job that I have found for you on indeed.

To begin with, there is vacancy for the front desk assistant position in Chucks franchise. Also, there are two positions for cook in kitchen. There is high chances of getting job for this position as they are hiring freshers as well.

Also, you have good communication skill along with cooking skills. So, I think this will be the perfect fit for you to start your career aborad.

With regards,

Priyanka

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify possible work at Chuck’s franchise, mention front-desk assistant and cook positions, and give a reason for suitability by referring to your friend’s communication and cooking skills. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the job duties are not explained, and the application instructions are entirely missing. The suitability point is also brief and does not connect the friend’s skills to specific responsibilities. The letter is 103 words, below the required minimum of 150, which leaves too little space to develop the required information. To improve, explain what a front-desk assistant or cook does, why those duties match your friend’s experience, and how to apply, including where to send a CV or whom to contact.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The letter has a recognisable structure, with a greeting, an opening purpose, separate points about the vacancies and suitability, and a closing. Phrases such as “To begin with” and “Also” help signal the sequence of ideas. However, the progression is incomplete because the letter moves from listing jobs to suitability without explaining the work or giving the promised practical next steps for applying. “Also” is repeated, and the short paragraphs do not develop a complete, connected message. A clearer sequence would be: introduce the opportunity, describe the duties, explain the match with your friend’s skills, and finish with application instructions. This would make the organisation more purposeful and the connections between points clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “front desk assistant position,” “vacancy,” “communication skill,” and “cooking skills,” so the reader can understand the main topic. There is some attempt at a suitable friendly-letter style in “I hope this letter finds you…”. However, the range is limited, and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “high spirit,” “there is high chances,” and “perfect fit … to start your career aborad.” The spelling error in “aborad” and the unclear phrase “in kitchen” also reduce accuracy. Use more precise job-related language, such as “customer enquiries,” “prepare meals,” and “submit an application,” and check spelling and natural word combinations before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

Your sentences are generally understandable, and you use both simple statements and a reason clause, as in “So, I think this will be the perfect fit for you.” The basic message is therefore conveyed. However, grammatical control is uneven in several places: “there is vacancy” needs an article, “there are two positions for cook” needs a plural or article, and “There is high chances” has a subject–verb agreement error. “You have good communication skill” also needs a plural noun form. Most sentence patterns are simple, so there is limited evidence of a wider range. Practise accurate articles, plurals, and agreement, then add controlled complex sentences to explain how the job duties relate to your friend’s skills.

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