Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear sandy

I hope you are doing good. I heard from you that you are looking for a job . I can help you with that. I get to know that a local company is hiring new employees. It is a fruit company and there are many tasks to do like peeling the fruits, cutting them other than this sometimes your task will be to pack the fruits by sitting there and on another day just standing on a line to garbage the damaged pieces.

I used to work in this company and as I know about your back pain that is why I am recommending you this job because there you do not need to lift any heavy weight or any long walks. You will get proper breaks and fruits to eat. So this job is suitable for your health.

To get this job you just need to apply on the company's website and from their you will get their contact number as well. As soon as you will get an email for the interview. Then you can start work by the next day.

Wishing you good luck for the interview.

Yours faithfully

Anjali

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the job, explained why it is suitable for your friend's health, and provided instructions on how to apply. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the sign-off 'Yours faithfully' is typically reserved for formal letters where the recipient's name is unknown. For a friend, 'Best wishes' or 'Warm regards' would be more natural. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, meeting the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the task. There is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic. You rely heavily on simple sentence structures and could improve the flow by using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition to this'). Paragraphing is present, but the indentation is inconsistent, which slightly affects the visual presentation of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'hiring', 'employees', and 'interview'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'garbage the damaged pieces' (which is not standard English) and 'I get to know that'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and idiomatic expressions suitable for an informal letter. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I hope you are doing good' (should be 'well'), 'I get to know' (should be 'I heard' or 'I found out'), and 'from their you will get' (should be 'there'). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as the lack of a comma after 'Dear sandy'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage.

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