Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-06
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 6.0)
How are you, I’m fine and hope same goes with you. I’m writing this letter to share you a great opportunity nearby my area which can help you in building your career.
Recently I have gone through an advertisement of a job posting in a well known local company, the position of this job is JUNIOR PROCESS ENGINEER.
This job requires the additional skills and hands on experience of Auto -CAD and some EPR softwares, up on hire you will be responsible for managing the complete site and inventory.
The reason I’m suggesting you this job is you have a great skills plus a year of hands on experience in Auto-CAD and this job also pays well.
If you are still looking or interested in this job, you can apply through the advertisement posted on Indeed. Im attaching you the link of the advertisement and the referral details to you in the letter.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: describing the job, explaining why it is suitable, and providing application instructions. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat thin. For instance, the description of the job duties is brief, and the explanation of why the friend is suitable relies on general statements rather than specific examples of their shared history or the friend's specific strengths. To reach a higher band, you should expand on these points with more descriptive detail to fully satisfy the 'well-developed' requirement of the higher bands.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure of the message. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the job description and the reason for suitability is abrupt. The letter relies on simple sentence structures rather than a variety of linking words or phrases to connect ideas smoothly. Improving the flow between sentences and using a wider range of cohesive devices (such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition to this') would significantly improve the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. You use some relevant technical terms like 'JUNIOR PROCESS ENGINEER' and 'inventory', but there are also some awkward collocations, such as 'share you a great opportunity' (should be 'share a great opportunity with you') and 'up on hire' (should be 'upon being hired'). The vocabulary is generally functional but repetitive, and there is little evidence of less common or idiomatic language that would demonstrate a more sophisticated command of English.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The letter contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that, while they do not impede communication, are noticeable. Examples include 'hope same goes with you' (should be 'hope the same goes for you'), 'I have gone through an advertisement' (should be 'I saw an advertisement'), and 'I’m attaching you the link' (should be 'I am attaching the link for you'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of hyphens in 'Auto -CAD'. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and more accurate preposition usage.
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