Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-01

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 Rita,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I received your letter yesterday in your letter you were asking for help to find a job in India i am glad to hear that you are shifting here from South Africa , and i will be happy to assist you in India because when i was alone there you are the one who used to help me and you are one of my best friend and we made so many good memories in that Nation.

As you are asking about a job i heard about a job in a local company name AJAX capital that might help you they have position for marketing management and you have to give them ideas about the products advertising and increase their sales as you have previously experienced about this kind of job from your back nation this might be suitable position for you.

As you might have your resume ready you just have to apply from their online portal and submit your resume in that portal they will contact you soon as soon as they receive it.

I am looking forward to spend some quality time with you as soon as you will get some time and if you need any help of mine do not feel shy or hesitate to contact me.

Yours lovingly,

Hon

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly describe the job at AJAX Capital, explain why it is suitable based on your friend's previous experience, and provide instructions on how to apply via the online portal. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and supportive register throughout. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific details about the marketing role or the company to make the advice feel more authentic and well-developed. Overall, the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'As you are asking' and 'As you might have' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by run-on sentences and a lack of punctuation, such as in the first paragraph where multiple independent clauses are joined without proper stops. Improving the use of transition words and varying sentence structure would help the progression of ideas feel more natural and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'assist', 'marketing management', and 'online portal'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'shifting here' instead of 'moving here', and 'back nation' which is not standard English. Additionally, there are minor errors in word formation and phrasing that slightly limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions suitable for informal correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly regarding punctuation and sentence boundaries. Many sentences are 'run-on' (e.g., the first paragraph), and there is inconsistent use of capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency. Focusing on basic sentence punctuation and subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score.

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