Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-22

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 Jimmy,

I hope you are doing well. Regarding your interest to find a job in my country, here I am going to tell you about the job and job description and process of application.

I found a very suitable job for you which is very relevant with your experience. I found a vacancy on very famous hotel in my hometown as a chef, as I know you have very good experience in this sector. You said you have been working as a chef for over 5 years, so this is a very good opportunity for you. The job role is preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for the guests who are staying in that hotel. The good part of this job is they offered very good salary for this post and they will pay for your accommodation, this is the main reason I am impressed for this job and referring for you.

Hope this my email makes you happy.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Your best friend

Moon

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly described the job as a chef, explained why it is suitable based on your friend's five years of experience, and mentioned the benefits like salary and accommodation. However, the third bullet point regarding the application process is underdeveloped. You mention that you will tell them about the process in your opening, but you do not actually provide instructions on how to apply (e.g., sending a CV or visiting a website). To reach a higher band, ensure every part of the prompt is fully explained with actionable details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the email to the job details and finally to the closing. Paragraphing is used, though the body paragraphs are somewhat clumped together. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'as I know' and 'this is the main reason', but the flow could be improved with a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition'). The transition between the job description and the application process is missing, which affects the overall flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'vacancy', 'sector', and 'accommodation'. However, there are some minor issues with word choice and collocation. For example, 'very relevant with your experience' should be 'very relevant to your experience', and 'impressed for this job' is not a natural collocation. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise adjectives and idiomatic expressions would help elevate your score. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, though it feels slightly formal in places.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors. For instance, 'Regarding your interest to find a job' should be 'Regarding your interest in finding a job'. There are also minor errors with articles, such as 'on very famous hotel' instead of 'at a very famous hotel'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and preposition usage to improve accuracy.

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