Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18

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 5.5)

Dear john

I am writing to respond your request regarding looking a employment opportunity in my country.

In my research, I have administrative job offer by a local company. which is requiring for full-time worker.

The main reason, I think that this job is suitable for you due to need of dedication, productivity in the work.

First of all, let you know that this task involves lot of paper tasks, and I know your ability that you will be able to handle these tasks very smoothly and always available to give your best at your work.

However, this employment not also retain on hard work, but also depends on managing tasks in time and find the solutions to complete the work with less resources.

to apply online for this job, you need to go the company website jashonsons.com and fill the applicant form not forget to upload your cv. However, after that you will receive the interview request, if you get selected. I suggest you to be prepared for the interview and not get tensed at that time. if they ask for the reference give my name.

I hope you will get the job. I do my best.

thank you

Muskan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: it describes the job, explains why it is suitable, and provides instructions on how to apply. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why the job is suitable is a bit vague, relying on general statements about 'dedication' and 'productivity' rather than specific skills. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, though the structure is slightly disjointed. To improve, ensure that each point is expanded with more specific details to fully address the prompt's requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the transition 'However, this employment not also retain on hard work' is confusing and does not effectively link the ideas. Additionally, some sentences are fragmented or lack logical flow, such as the abrupt transition between the job description and the application process. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that sentences flow logically from one to the next would significantly enhance the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'respond your request regarding looking a employment opportunity' and 'retain on hard work'. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles with collocations. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated or precise language limits the score. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on learning common collocations and using more varied, natural-sounding expressions appropriate for a semi-formal or informal letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with prepositions ('respond your request'), articles ('an administrative job'), and verb forms ('which is requiring'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'not forget to upload your cv' and 'if they ask for the reference give my name'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable and affect the overall fluency of the writing. More attention to basic grammar rules and sentence construction is needed.

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