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, gg

I hope you are doing well. I am very grateful, you are in my home country for your further career and all the best for you. I am writing this letter to share employment opportunity that will be suitable for you.

One of my friend is open new pizza store, He is looking for expert to manage store. I suggest him your name despite of I know you have good skill to arrange and lead pizza store. Furthermore , in this work it includes little heavy work. For instance when delivery come you need to organize all the boxes which includes up to 45 ib.

According to me, you are best suitable candidate for this job because of, I remember you had food handler and safety certificate, involve other ability: customer service , clean and safe atmosphere, maintain bond with staff and treated very nicely.

To apply for this job i will send an email address where you need to give my reference and attach CV letter and he will get back to you, ask for further process.

I would be happy to help you to find job, other than that if you need any support let me know. Wish you best of luck for your future growth.

Kind regards,

Ayush

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: describing the job, explaining its suitability, and detailing the application process. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, though the opening is slightly awkward. The ideas are relevant, but the development is sometimes hindered by grammatical inaccuracies, such as the description of the 'heavy work' involving 45lb boxes, which feels a bit disjointed. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear, and the reader is left with a good understanding of the opportunity and the necessary next steps.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore', 'For instance', and 'According to me', though some are used slightly unnaturally or with minor punctuation errors. The referencing is generally clear, although the transition between the job description and the applicant's suitability could be smoother. The overall structure is logical and supports the communication of the message effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey the necessary information. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'candidate' and 'employment opportunity', but there are also instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'despite of I know' and 'maintain bond with staff'. Spelling is generally accurate, but some word choices are imprecise, which occasionally forces the reader to infer the intended meaning. A wider range of collocations would improve the natural flow of the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with articles ('the job', 'a pizza store'), verb forms ('is open' instead of 'is opening'), and preposition usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma placement. While these errors do not prevent the message from being understood, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency of the writing. More attention to subject-verb agreement and sentence construction would significantly improve the score.

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