Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-26
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 Aman,
I am writer this letter to you regarding to searching a job in Canada. You told me that you will move to Canada next month and I find one job for you , this job is related to your field. I head chartwell retirement home, they need one registered nurse. I think this job would be suitable for you according to your nursing study.
Moreover, In this job, they required degree or diploma in nursing. The company needs the employee who directly provided care to clients like medication administration, wound care, First aid, decision making and so on. You studied all these cares in your nursing course and that is why i think that you would be perfect to for this RN vacancy.
Therefore, I let you who to apply this job, there are two ways to apply : either you apply on chartwell. com website where you go to the company page and send your resume or you can directly go to home when you reach in Canada and drop your resume in person.
Hopefully you will get this job, see you in Canada next month.
Yours faithfully,
Raj
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The letter addresses all three bullet points: it describes the job, explains why it is suitable, and provides application instructions. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For example, the explanation of why the job is suitable relies on a simple list of duties rather than a more nuanced connection to the friend's specific skills. While the task requirements are met, the response would benefit from more natural phrasing and a more cohesive flow of information to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally awkward, such as 'Therefore, I let you who to apply this job'. The transition between the job description and the application process feels abrupt. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and some issues with referencing (e.g., 'I head chartwell') make the flow feel slightly disjointed at times.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'I am writer this letter' instead of 'I am writing' and 'I head chartwell' instead of 'I heard about Chartwell'. The range of vocabulary is limited to basic, functional terms related to the nursing profession. To improve, you should focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring that word forms are used correctly in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include 'I find one job' (tense error), 'they required degree' (missing article), and 'you would be perfect to for this' (preposition error). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. A greater focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and correct prepositional phrases would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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