Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-25

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)

Dear Anna,

I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing this email to talk about a job that you’re looking for. I come across this offer when I was reading a local newspaper, and found this post as data analytics and thought it might be suitable for you if you are interested.

This post is about data analytics, as we studied in IT sector. The company needs someone who has good communication skills along with good commands on international language. This position is based on entry level and the best part is they’ll provide you the training. Therefore, It would be easy for you to understand completely how the system works.

For applying this position, you could have go through company website www.analyticstech.com, and first you need to create an account and then fill out the personal details with attached CV. For more details you can also contact them directly via email.

I hope this opportunity helps you out in your career. Best of luck!

yours faithfully,

Riya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly described the job, explained why it is suitable for your friend by referencing your shared background in IT, and provided clear instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To improve, you could expand slightly on the 'why' section by mentioning specific skills your friend possesses that would make them a perfect fit for this particular role, which would add more depth to your response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'first', and 'then' to guide the reader through the application process. However, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother. Additionally, the closing salutation 'yours faithfully' is incorrect for a letter to a friend; 'Best wishes' or 'Warm regards' would be more appropriate for this context. Improving the variety of linking words would help elevate the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'opportunity', 'analytics', and 'international language'. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'come across this offer' (should be 'came across') and 'good commands on' (should be 'a good command of'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, it is somewhat repetitive and lacks the more precise, natural collocations that would be expected at a higher band level. Focusing on learning common collocations related to employment would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I come across' (tense error), 'For applying this position' (preposition error; should be 'To apply for'), and 'you could have go through' (modal verb error; should be 'you can go through'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Paying closer attention to verb tenses and prepositional usage will help improve your accuracy.

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