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 Jason,

I hope this letter finds you well. It's been a while to meet with you. By the way, I am writing this letter to address you about a hiring in the local company.

The job which I am talking about is the supervising of a team and assembly line in the manufacturing industry, named as a Linamar corporation.

Job duties include the auditing of the production, providing raw material and fulfilling other important requirements. Addition to that, there is a quarterly general meeting happening in the company, in which you have to participate every time.

As you are already graduate in the project management , this position totally based on the course and also match with the requirements of your resume, which you send me. Addition to that you do not need to pass training test again as you already eligible with your graduation certificate.

For applying this position, you can use the company's official website, which can find easily on google. You can also apply on indeed with or without your resume.

For further queries, I am just one call away. Feel free to reach me anytime.

Yours sincerely

supreet

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 at Linamar, explained why it is a good fit based on your friend's background in project management, and provided instructions on how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are slightly more detailed; for example, you could elaborate on why the specific skills from his degree would be particularly useful in this manufacturing role. Overall, the task is fully completed with a clear purpose.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices like 'Addition to that' and 'For applying this position' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. The paragraphing is appropriate, though the transition between the job description and the application process could be smoother. The overall progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the letter maintains a consistent focus throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'manufacturing industry', 'auditing', and 'quarterly general meeting'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'address you about a hiring' (should be 'inform you about a vacancy') and 'you already eligible' (should be 'you are already eligible'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the use of vocabulary from appearing natural or sophisticated. Expanding your range of collocations would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'It's been a while to meet with you' (should be 'It's been a while since we met'), 'as you are already graduate' (should be 'as you are already a graduate'), and 'which you send me' (should be 'which you sent me'). While these errors are frequent, they rarely cause confusion for the reader. To improve, focus on verb tense consistency and the correct use of articles and prepositions.

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