Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-05

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 Ashish,

Hopefully, you are your family are doing well. My apologies for not being in touch, I am making up for it via this letter; at least I hope so.

I would like to start with the job position, which is Devops engineer. This role majorly involves development of ai agents and sometimes creation of autonomous systems powered by Artificial Intelligence.

I feel you are well suitable for this job because of numerous reasons. To start with, we have worked on several similar AI projects at our University. Next, the command you have on coding languages will be a great asset for this role. Lastly, this opening is specifically for abroad candidates as they wanted to bring diversity into their company's culture.

Application process is fairly straight forward, just go to indeed.com/xyzcompany and submit your updated resume along with a cover letter.

I am hoping this letter finds you well. Do get back to me whenever you get a chance. Talk to you soon!

Best Regards,

Karan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly identified the job as a DevOps engineer, explained the nature of the work, provided logical reasons why your friend is suitable (citing university projects and coding skills), and gave clear instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and helpful persona throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements, ensuring the reader understands both the opportunity and the rationale behind your recommendation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your train of thought easily. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'To start with', 'Next', and 'Lastly', to link your points effectively. However, the transition between the opening and the body could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal-informal letter, and the overall structure is coherent, making the message easy to navigate.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using industry-specific terms like 'DevOps engineer', 'AI agents', and 'autonomous systems'. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it lacks a degree of sophistication or 'less common' lexical items that would push the score into the higher bands. There are minor issues, such as 'well suitable' (should be 'well-suited') and 'abroad candidates' (should be 'international candidates'). Despite these small errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the majority of your sentences are clear, there are some grammatical slips. For example, 'Hopefully, you are your family are doing well' contains a repetition error, and 'Application process is fairly straight forward' is missing an article ('The application process'). Additionally, 'well suitable' is an awkward collocation. However, these errors do not impede communication, and your control over punctuation and sentence structure is generally good. To improve, focus on article usage and refining adjective-adverb collocations.

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