Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-26

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 7.5)

Dear john,

Hi ,how are you? I am happy to hear from you and i want to help you in finding a job in my country.

I recently heared about a job in customer services in a local company. they are hiring a new staff on full time basis. it includes ample of tasks such as answering the questions by customers, solve their problems and maintaining calling records.

I am glad to let you know about this job because you are suitable for this work. i know you will play an excellient role for this company since you had a five year experience in this sector. Moreover, you have good communication and problem solving skills which would prove conducive for the companies productivity.

If you are interested you should prepare a resume and a cover letter to apply online on company's website which is know as www.csservices.com or you can send an email to the HR of this company directly. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

best wishes.

Robert.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You clearly described the customer service role, explained why your friend's background makes them a suitable candidate, and provided actionable instructions for the application process. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the ideas are well-developed and relevant. To reach a higher band, ensure that you expand slightly more on the specific nature of the 'local company' to add more depth to your response, but overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving smoothly from the greeting to the job description, the justification for the recommendation, and finally the application steps. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate these distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'If you are interested', which help the flow of the text. However, some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion. The referencing is clear, and the letter is easy to follow throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task, including terms like 'conducive', 'productivity', and 'sector'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'ample of tasks' (should be 'a wide range of tasks') and 'heared' (spelling error). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, there is room for more precise and natural phrasing. The vocabulary is adequate to convey your message clearly without any significant strain on the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'they are hiring a new staff' (staff is uncountable), 'solve their problems' (should be 'solving' to maintain parallel structure with 'answering'), and 'companies productivity' (missing apostrophe). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and punctuation will help improve your accuracy.

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