Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-21

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 7.5)

Dear Ram,

I hope you're doing great. I was glad to know you want to work in my country and I would be happy to help you finding a job.

Recently, I saw an advertisement on Indeed for a full-time job. They mentioned about they need an electrical and automation engineer for their organization which is located near my hometown. The job duties include, preventive maintenance of machines, PLC programming and troubleshooting. Moreover, the employee also have to make schedule for their technicians and apprentices.

I believe you would be the suitable candidate for this job for several reasons. Firstly, you are currently working as an electrical technician and have a plenty of experience in automation industry. In addition, as I know we both study in electrical engineering field and you were the topper of the college, as a result you would be perfect match for this opportunity.

You can apply online through company website and also send your resume to the hiring manager. Alternatively, I would be happy to drop your resume in person.

Let me know if you need any additional information. I look forward to your response.

Best regards,

Parm

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the job role (electrical and automation engineer), explain why it is suitable for your friend by referencing his current experience and academic background, and provide clear instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear from the outset. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements, ensuring the reader understands the context and the specific opportunity being offered.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a polite closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the job description from the reasons for suitability. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Firstly', 'In addition', and 'Alternatively' to guide the reader through your points. The progression of ideas is smooth and easy to follow. The use of referencing is generally clear, and the overall structure supports the message effectively throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for the context, such as 'preventive maintenance', 'troubleshooting', 'hiring manager', and 'automation industry'. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it is mostly standard. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions that sound more natural in a friendly letter. There are no significant errors in word choice, and the language used is precise enough to convey your meaning clearly to the recipient.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. However, there are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'help you finding' (should be 'help you find'), 'They mentioned about they need' (should be 'They mentioned that they need'), and 'the employee also have to' (should be 'the employee also has to'). Despite these occasional errors, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and your meaning is never obscured. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence variety is sufficient for this task.

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