Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-24

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 6.5)

Hi sarah

I am writing this letter to offer you some advice regarding the job I heard in a local company. It is a job in a retail store named as real Canadian supper store for the post of a customer service manager. It will be a full time position. You just have to help the customers with billing processes, inquiries about the returns and refunding processes.

Futhermore, It is more suitable for you because u have relevant experience related to this post . I have seen your resume and qualifications which are perfect suit for this post.Also u have relevant experience in this field for 6 months which is also a plus point for you.

If you want to apply you have to got ot there online website and fill the form and upload your resume. Then if they see you are a good fit a person from there team will email you regarding the interview and next step of the process .

Let me know what you think about this recomendation.

Yours suncerely

Simran

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly describe the job at the 'Real Canadian Superstore,' explain why it is suitable based on your friend's experience, and provide instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the nature of the work to make the advice feel more personal and detailed. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'If you want to apply,' which help the flow of ideas. However, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother. Additionally, some referencing is slightly repetitive. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph flows naturally into the next would strengthen the overall structure and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'relevant experience,' 'qualifications,' and 'recommendation.' However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'supper store' instead of 'superstore,' 'futhermore,' 'got ot,' and 'suncereley.' These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more precise collocations to describe the job role and the application process, which would elevate the lexical sophistication of your letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'the job I heard in a local company' (should be 'heard about'), 'perfect suit for this post' (should be 'perfect fit'), and 'there online website' (should be 'their'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas and periods. Increasing the accuracy of your sentence construction and ensuring correct usage of pronouns and prepositions will help you achieve a higher band score.

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