Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-12

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 Sarah,

I hope you are doing well. I heard about a job at a local company that might be suitable for you. They are looking for a customer service assistant. The job involves helping customers, answering phone calls and replying to emails.

I think this job is perfect for you because you have good communication skills and experience with customers.

To apply, you can send your CV by email or apply through the company's website. I can also help you with your CV.

I hope you get the job!

Best wishes,

Parveen

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student successfully covers all bullet points required by the task prompt. You told Sarah about the job and its duties, explaining that they are looking for a customer service assistant who helps customers, answers phone calls, and replies to emails. You also explained why the job is suitable, noting that 'you have good communication skills and experience with customers,' and outlined how to apply. However, there is a major penalty for length: the response contains only 93 words, which falls well short of the minimum 150-word requirement. Because of this significant under-length issue, the task is only partially addressed in terms of development and breadth, which caps the score. To achieve a higher band, you must expand your ideas and include more supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter maintains a clear overall arrangement and appropriate paragraphing for an informal request. Ideas are logically sequenced, moving naturally from the purpose of the letter to the details of the job, why it suits Sarah, and finally how to apply. Cohesive devices are simple but used correctly, such as 'To apply, you can send your CV...' and referencing is generally clear throughout. The letter has a natural opening and closing, appropriate for a friend. While the text is very short, the structure is coherent and easy to follow. To reach a higher band, you would need to incorporate a wider variety of cohesive devices and more sophisticated paragraph structuring.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the task, with correct terms related to employment such as 'customer service assistant,' 'communication skills,' and 'send your CV by email.' However, the range of vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, lacking the less common and idiomatic lexical items expected at higher bands. Expressions like 'good communication skills' and 'perfect for you' are everyday phrases rather than advanced collocations. There are no spelling or word-choice errors in the text, meaning communication is completely clear, but the limited range prevents a higher score. Incorporating more precise, varied vocabulary would elevate this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates good grammatical control over the simple and compound structures used. Sentences such as 'I hope you are doing well' and 'The job involves helping customers, answering phone calls and replying to emails' are grammatically accurate and correctly punctuated. There are no grammatical errors in the text, and the majority of sentences are error-free. However, the range of grammatical structures is limited; there is a lack of complex sentence forms, conditional clauses, or a wider variety of verb tenses. To achieve a higher band for grammatical range, you need to deliberately incorporate more complex sentence structures alongside your high level of accuracy.

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