Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-17

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)

Hey Minal,

Hope you are doing well ! I received your email regarding the job you are seeking for.

I amazed that you are interested to work in my country. I believe that you will adapt new skills and knowledge after working in my nation. As you asked me for an assistance. Hence, I have one opportunity for you.

Probably the job is based on programming field and I admit that you will definitely clear the Interview. Explain it in a more detail, you will be responsible to develop a website on different languages. Apart from that, you will be assigned to complete a task and lead the team members. I am confident that you are best suit for this position as you already acquired computer skills. There are few criteria to review before applying. You should be flexible and willing to travel overseas. Eventually, you can apply it online or in-person too.

I hope this news may assist you and resolve your queries.

Lots of love,

Anjali.

Actually

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You introduce the job (programming), explain why it is suitable (your friend's existing computer skills), and provide instructions on how to apply. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the job is quite vague, and the application process is mentioned briefly. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the details of the work and provide more specific advice on the application process, such as mentioning a website link or a contact person. The tone is generally appropriate for a friend, though some phrasing is slightly unnatural.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Apart from that' and 'Eventually', to link sentences. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly misused, such as 'Explain it in a more detail', which is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the overall structure could benefit from more sophisticated linking words to improve the natural flow between the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'opportunity', 'responsible', and 'flexible'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'I amazed that you are interested to work' (should be 'I am amazed') and 'you will definitely clear the Interview' (a more natural choice would be 'pass the interview'). Additionally, 'as you already acquired computer skills' is slightly imprecise. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I received your email regarding the job you are seeking for' (the 'for' is redundant), 'I believe that you will adapt new skills' (should be 'adopt'), and 'you are best suit for this position' (should be 'best suited'). Punctuation is generally fine, but the sentence structure is occasionally clunky. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to limit the score to a 5.5 or 6.0 range.

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