Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-10

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 5.5)

Dear Satnam,

I hope you will be in good health and high spirits. I am writing this letter in order to let you know that I have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for you.

The local company have job vacancies for warehouse workers. You have previously worked as a supervisor in your old company, which will help you to apply for the position of the supervisor in this local company. Due to these skills I think this job is more suitable for you. This job is flexible you can set timing of work according to you.

For applying this job you need to prepare resume and share it with the manager of the company via email. For more information you can freely contact me. I look forward for your response regarding this job. I will be very glad to help you in your life

Best wishes,

Ranveer singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: describing the job, explaining why it is suitable, and detailing the application process. 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 a 'warehouse worker' and a 'supervisor', the description of the work itself is quite brief. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific details about the daily responsibilities or the company culture to make the advice more helpful and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter follows a logical structure, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Paragraphing is used, though the second paragraph is quite dense and could be split to separate the job description from the reasons for suitability. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Due to these skills' and 'For applying this job', but the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. Using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') would improve the overall progression of your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'vacancies', 'supervisor', and 'resume'. However, the range is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are minor errors in collocation, such as 'set timing of work' (better: 'set your own working hours') and 'For applying this job' (better: 'To apply for this job'). Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions would enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors. For instance, 'The local company have' should be 'The local company has' (subject-verb agreement). Additionally, 'I look forward for your response' should be 'I look forward to your response'. Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some missing articles and prepositions. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions following common verbs and phrases.

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