Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-28

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,

Thank you for asking me about finding job. I am really fascinating to heard about u r finding job for your secure future.

I know one company, it is L & T construction company , My brother is working over there for many years. This company is MNC. This company also give good package according your qualification.

It will be very useful for you because, this company reputation is good and staff are very kindness, I have also approach over there so that i can make you good post to say my friend because he is the manager of this company. Even you have also done B. tech in Civil engineering, You know about everything about this, that is why, It will be very beneficial for your carear.

For applying this job, It has website www.l&T.pvt.lmt. Go on this website and fill the form including your qualification, address etcetera.

Good wishes for your job or future.

Thanks

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: describing the job, explaining why it is suitable, and providing application instructions. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the company is an MNC, you could have provided more specific details about the nature of the work involved. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the structure is a bit informal and fragmented. To improve, ensure you expand on your ideas with more descriptive language to fully satisfy the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific part of the prompt. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite basic and sometimes mechanical. For instance, the transition between sentences is often abrupt, and the use of 'this' to refer back to previous ideas is repetitive. Paragraphing is present, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition'). The overall progression of ideas is clear, but the lack of sophisticated cohesive devices limits the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward word choice, such as 'fascinating to heard' instead of 'fascinated to hear' and 'make you good post' which is unclear. Additionally, there are spelling errors like 'carear' (career) and 'kindness' used as an adjective instead of 'kind'. While you successfully convey your message, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and lacks the flexibility needed to express more complex ideas naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'Thank you for asking me about finding job' (missing article), 'This company also give good package' (subject-verb agreement), and 'Even you have also done B. tech' (incorrect usage of 'even'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and misused commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader and indicate a need for more careful proofreading and practice with basic sentence construction.

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