Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)
Dear Tom,
I hope you and your family are doing well. I am extremely happy to hear that you are interested in working as a marketing manager in my city. Additionally, I heard that the job duties and responsibilities involve meeting customers, increase sales, and supervise a team. The company requires someone with prior sales experience. The company mainly deals with electric appliances.
You completed your degree Masters in Business Administration. Moreover, Your majored in marketing, and later you worked as an intern at a global sales and marketing company named aero purifier. I believe your expertise and understanding makes you one of the most suitable candidates for this profile.
The company posts all its job openings on its official website, so you can apply by uploading your CV and completing the online application form. Moreover, let me know if you require my help to obtain a paper application form. I am happy to see you soon.
Until then, take care.
Yours sincerely,
Reena
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly describe the marketing manager role, explain why your friend's background in marketing and his MBA make him a strong candidate, and provide instructions on how to apply via the company website. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'what sort of work it involves' section to provide more vivid detail about the daily tasks, which would help fully develop the ideas as per the Band 8 criteria.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the job description, the candidate's suitability, and the application process. You use cohesive devices like 'Additionally', 'Moreover', and 'Until then' to link ideas. However, the transition between the first and second paragraph is slightly abrupt. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words would help move this into the Band 8 range.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'duties and responsibilities' and 'suitable candidates' are appropriate for the context. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'increase sales' (should be 'increasing sales' to match the parallel structure of 'meeting' and 'supervising') and 'You completed your degree Masters' (should be 'You completed your Master's degree'). Expanding your range to include more precise collocations would improve this score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips. For example, 'Your majored in marketing' contains an unnecessary pronoun, and 'I am happy to see you soon' is slightly unnatural in this context (should be 'I would be happy to see you' or 'I look forward to seeing you'). There are also minor punctuation and capitalization errors, such as 'aero purifier' (should be capitalized). Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help you achieve a higher band.
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