Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12

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 Matt,

I hope this letter finds you in great spirits. Its been so long since we last caught up. This letter of yours feels like a very reminder of our friendship and the time that we spent together while studying in United States. I am writing to inform you about a job posting that is from a local company in Kitchener, Canada.

There is an open position for Logistic Manager in a very reputed food production company named as Freshstone Brands Inc. The business is looking for an ideal candidate with highly professional skills and industrial experience. The job duties involves managing shipping and receiving of the goods and arranging the carriers for the movements of the finished goods to complete the deliveries in a timely manner.

Since, I know you from our college days and I genuinely feel that you would be a great match for this opportunity. Your qualifications in Logistics and management with the professional experience, I believe you will be an ideal candidate.

You can easily apply for this job through Indeed. All you need to do is fill in all the details and attach a file of your resume. Additionally, You can include my name as reference. And, they will contact you within 3 to 5 business days.

I hope that you will succeed in achieving this career. I will be looking forward to hear from you.

Best of luck,

Gurpreet Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the job at Freshstone Brands Inc., explain why your friend is a suitable candidate based on his background, and provide clear instructions on how to apply via Indeed. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and helpful register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening is slightly more natural; for instance, 'This letter of yours feels like a very reminder' is slightly awkward and could be phrased as 'Your letter was a wonderful reminder'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which makes the information easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices effectively, such as 'Additionally' and 'Since'. However, the transition between sentences could be smoother in places. For example, the sentence 'And, they will contact you within 3 to 5 business days' starts with a conjunction that feels slightly informal and disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is consistently clear would help elevate the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary relevant to the professional context, such as 'logistic manager', 'food production', and 'ideal candidate'. There are some minor collocation issues, such as 'a very reminder' instead of 'a great reminder' or 'a nice reminder'. Additionally, 'arranging the carriers for the movements' is slightly unnatural; 'coordinating transport for the movement' would be more precise. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions would help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and the meaning is always clear. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'Its been so long' (should be 'It's'), 'job duties involves' (subject-verb agreement error: 'duties involve'), and 'studying in United States' (missing article: 'the United States'). Punctuation is generally good, though there are occasional errors with capitalization after commas. Despite these minor errors, the grammar does not impede communication, and you show a good grasp of sentence construction. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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