Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-10

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 6.0)

Dear Nishant,

It's good to have you after months due to busy in hectic schedule. As I am aware about your problem of getting employed in the profession of Information technology in Canada.

I would like to suggest the job in Calgary As talking about the company it is located in the downtown of Calgary. Moreover to this, they are looking for the position of Software Developer as the responsibilities include knowledge of various language, comfortable with the complex task and communicate your ideas in effective way that everyone understand your point.

As I remember in college you were handling the group projects due to excellent skill in coding within several languages. In addition to this, you participated in the several competions for coding as you were achieving 1st rank in college or inter-college.

You can apply through the company website as looking in the career section. Make sure use the updated resume and cover letter consist of highlight your relevant skills. I can also go through your application before you submit your application.

Let me know in advance for checking your application and I hope it will work for you!

Best regards,

Anuj Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three requested points: you describe a software developer role and its duties, explain its suitability by recalling Nishant’s coding and teamwork experience, and give an application route through the company website. The personal details make the recommendation relevant, and the offer to review his application adds a helpful, friendly touch. The job description and reasons for suitability are clear, though some details remain general—for example, the company and its specific work are not identified, and the application instructions could explain what to do in the careers section. To strengthen the response further, give a little more concrete information about the role and make the recommendation’s supporting details more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the job, explain why it suits your friend, then describe how to apply and close warmly. Paragraphing separates these main functions, and links such as “Moreover,” “In addition to this,” and “As I remember” help connect ideas. This gives the reader a coherent route through the message. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the opening sentence is difficult to follow, which weakens the progression at the start. The phrase “As talking about the company” also interrupts the flow. Use simpler, more natural links and make each paragraph begin with a clear topic sentence; this would make the organisation feel more consistently smooth and flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “Software Developer,” “coding,” “career section,” “resume,” and “cover letter,” and the personal references help the letter sound engaged. There is some variety in describing the role and your friend’s experience. However, several word choices and collocations are noticeably inaccurate or unnatural, such as “getting employed in the profession,” “various language,” and “achieving 1st rank.” These can make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Aim for natural combinations and accurate word forms, such as “find a job in IT,” “programming languages,” and “came first.” Proofreading spelling, including “competitions,” would also improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “the responsibilities include…” and a reason introduced by “as I remember.” The main message is usually understandable, and the letter includes a range of sentence purposes. However, errors in sentence construction and grammatical forms are frequent enough to affect ease of reading. For example, “It's good to have you after months due to busy in hectic schedule” is not a complete, well-formed opening, while “Make sure use the updated resume” is missing the expected infinitive structure. There are also issues with articles, plurals, and agreement, as in “various language” and “everyone understand.” Build sentences around a clear subject and verb, then check agreement and article use.

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