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)

Dear Sofia,

I hope you are doing well. It has been while we are not seen us together but I received your letter about job inquires few weeks ago. Today, I saw a job opening which I thought is suitable for you.

That job is pharmacy assistant, as you mentioned in your letter also you already completed your diploma in pharmacy assistant program and I think that job can really helpful to you gain experience. And this company also have tuition remburishment plan, so if you want to study more it can help you. Furthermore, it provide high hourly pay, so you can do savings as well.

I will share you a link, where you can apply for the job. Or if you want I will go to the pharmacy and ask them if they have any other ways to apply for the job then I will let you know. Iwill wait for you to come here and we will setlle together.

Best regards

Kiran

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify the job as a pharmacy assistant, explain why it is suitable based on your friend's diploma, and provide instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, ensure that the development of ideas is more precise; for example, while you mention the tuition reimbursement and pay, expanding slightly on how these specifically benefit your friend's long-term goals would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, body, and conclusion. You use some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'or if you want' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'It has been while we are not seen us together'. Improving the transition between sentences would help the text read more naturally. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some mechanical errors in sentence structure slightly affect the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'tuition reimbursement', 'pharmacy assistant', and 'job opening'. However, there are several spelling errors ('remburishment', 'setlle') and some awkward word choices, such as 'do savings' instead of 'save money'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more attention to word formation and common collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions, such as 'It has been while we are not seen us together' and 'I will share you a link'. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'this company also have'. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors limits the score. Focusing on basic sentence construction and tense consistency will significantly improve your accuracy.

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