Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-13

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 6.5)

Dear John,

I just wanted to suggest something for your job as you ask for the advice in finding a job in my country. SO I heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for you, because I know your interest and education.

Moreover, company is hiring for marketing person and they need someone who can help them to create innovative ideas and strategy for advertisement of the product. There are plenty of duties for this position, such as creating taglines for product, making social content, and program well structured chart for marketing strategy.

I think this job will suits you, because of your communication skills, leadership qualities and creativity ideas. Also, you have good qualification for this job. Lastly you can apply for this job through indeed or local company website. They will ask just few questions regarding your interest and previous experience.

Let me know what you think!

Jeel Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly describe the marketing role, explain why it suits your friend's background, and provide instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and helpful persona throughout. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific detail about the 'local company' or the nature of the 'innovative ideas' to further develop your ideas, as some points remain slightly general. However, the response is complete and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Also', and 'Lastly' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally slightly mechanical, and some transitions could be more natural. For instance, the opening sentence is a bit disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would enhance the overall readability. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow, which meets the requirements for a solid score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'innovative ideas', 'marketing strategy', and 'leadership qualities'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'creativity ideas' (should be 'creative ideas') and 'program well structured chart' (which is slightly awkward phrasing). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Focusing on more natural collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing will help you improve your lexical range and accuracy in future writing tasks.

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 errors, such as 'as you ask for the advice' (should be 'as you asked for advice'), 'company is hiring' (needs an article: 'the company'), and 'this job will suits you' (should be 'this job will suit you'). These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, article usage, and tense consistency.

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