Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-10

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 John,

I'm writing to let you know about a job I heard from a friend at a local company.

The role is design engineer and it is a entry level job with decent pay. If you get the job, you need to work on one of the CAD software's. You need to design the parts of a refrigerator and a television according to the top level management requirements.

As I know you did your masters in mechanical engineering, this job will be perfect fit for you. Moreover, the major work will be on designing in which you got a certification recently.

You need to apply this job through company website under careers and required to upload your resume along with your portfolio. I suggest you to reach out to the hiring manager through LinkedIn, which will make the interview process quick.

Let me know if you need any additional information.

Regards,

Sai.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the job, explaining why it is suitable, and providing application instructions. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you mention the job involves CAD software, you could have elaborated more on the company culture or the specific benefits of the role to make the letter more engaging. The response is functional and covers the requirements, but it lacks the depth of detail that would push it into a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which aids readability. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'As I know', though the transitions between sentences are occasionally a bit mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal-informal letter. To improve, you could use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly, rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'entry level', 'mechanical engineering', and 'hiring manager'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation. For example, you wrote 'heard from a friend at a local company' when you likely meant 'heard about a job at a local company'. Additionally, 'software's' is an incorrect pluralization; 'software' is an uncountable noun. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over vocabulary and common collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'I suggest you to reach out' (should be 'I suggest that you reach out' or 'I suggest reaching out') and 'apply this job' (should be 'apply for this job'). The phrase 'in which you got a certification' is slightly awkward; 'for which you recently received a certification' would be more natural. While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these small errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band score.

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