Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-27

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 6.5)

Dear Raman,

I am writing this letter to give information about the job posted in our company.

I hope you are doing good. You remembered last time when we met you. you told me that you are looking for job. After that then I Started looking job for you. Yesterday ,I read the notice board and I observed that my company is hiring for electrician.I think it is wonderful opportunity for you.

I know you did diploma of electicians and now are doing volunteer job in some other in the post of electrician.I know you have six months of experience of electrician that is enough for the post.Other that, company is paying good pay rate for this. and my company "The GRIEF PACKAGING" also give good perks to their employees. I think you have to apply for this post.

I will send you the link for post. This job is published on the indeed as well as on the company's carreer site.

See you soon.

Harsh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the job, explaining why it is suitable, and providing instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the job is for an electrician, you could have provided more specific details about the daily duties or the company culture to make the letter more engaging. The response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'After that' and 'Other than that', though these transitions are occasionally used in a slightly mechanical or unnatural way. The progression of ideas is generally clear, moving from the purpose of the letter to the job details and finally to the application process. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'opportunity', 'diploma', and 'perks'. However, there are some issues with word choice and spelling, such as 'carreer' (career) and 'electicians' (electricians). Additionally, phrases like 'doing volunteer job' could be expressed more naturally as 'volunteering'. While your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate your message clearly, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score. Focus on learning common collocations related to employment.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('looking for job' instead of 'looking for a job'), incorrect verb tenses ('I Started looking job'), and punctuation issues (spacing around commas). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To reach a higher band, focus on subject-verb agreement, consistent use of articles, and improving your control over sentence punctuation.

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