Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-04

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 Annie,

I'm writing this letter to share a good news with you that I found an amazing job for you.

It is a vacancy of junior physiotherapist, a full time job, where you have to diagnose and deliver therapeutic exercises to patients. Additionally, you have to take care of each and every electronic devices use in the patient's care.

In my perspective, it would be a great opportunity for you because they are located at city centre and giving a high-pay for this role. It would be game changing for you because I have good relationships with the owner so that he can help you to adjust in this job.

To apply for this position you have to send them a good curriculum vitae with attached proof of your education and past work history like your salary slips or bank statement which justify your claims. After that they might call you for interview.

I am waiting for your prompt reply.

All the best,

John.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You clearly described the job role, explained why it is suitable for your friend, and provided instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the communication is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'what sort of work it involves' section by adding more detail about the daily responsibilities, which would further develop your ideas and demonstrate a more comprehensive response to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'In my perspective', and 'After that' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the job description and the reasons for suitability could be more sophisticated. Paragraphing is used correctly to separate the different stages of your message. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression between sentences feels more natural rather than mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'vacancy', 'therapeutic', and 'curriculum vitae'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'share a good news' (should be 'share some good news') and 'electronic devices use' (should be 'used'). Additionally, 'high-pay' is used incorrectly as an adjective; it should be 'high-paying'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more attention to common collocations and grammatical forms of vocabulary to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'a good news' (uncountable noun), 'each and every electronic devices' (should be 'device'), and 'adjust in this job' (should be 'adjust to this job'). Furthermore, the phrase 'they are located at city centre' is missing an article ('the city centre'). While your meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve your accuracy.

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