Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-20

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 Malina

Hope you are doing great .I really miss you after college completion .I want to inform you about a job vacancy and may be you know that company's name because this company is situated near my home. The company name is johnson baby and the job role is manager in manufacturing department.

This job is suited on you and boost your carrier in manufacturing department. Your always show interest in manufacturing line and made manufacturing project in the college projects .This company has connection with several country and promote to other country to other country with raise of annual packages. Starting annual package is about 1 lakh dollars in this company and you have a fabulous experience in this field so may be you easily recruited.

You can easily applied this vacant seat . Firstly go to the company website and log in .After log in you can fill the application about your profile .After that complete your application than submit that application.

Big hugs

San

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 at Johnson Baby, explain why it is suitable based on your friend's college projects, and provide instructions on how to apply. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of the application process is quite basic, and the description of the job role is brief. To reach a higher band, you should provide more detailed information about the company culture or the specific responsibilities of the manager role to make the letter feel more authentic and helpful.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly' and 'After that' to sequence the application steps. However, the transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt, and the flow is occasionally hindered by repetitive sentence structures. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly rather than relying on simple chronological markers.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'vacancy', 'manufacturing', and 'application'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'suited on you' (should be 'suited to you'), 'boost your carrier' (should be 'career'), and 'promote to other country' (which is unclear). These errors occasionally impede the precision of your message. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that your word choices are contextually appropriate for a professional recommendation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'may be you know' (should be 'maybe you know'), 'Your always show interest' (should be 'You always showed interest'), and 'You can easily applied' (should be 'You can easily apply'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around periods. While these errors do not completely prevent understanding, they are frequent enough to lower the overall accuracy score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency will significantly improve your writing.

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