Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Dear priya,
I am writing to letter to Request for finding job in your Country.
I am looking for job in my country but not specific company
found as per my field . I showed advertisement in Linkin .
I am programmer , I have complete master degree , i have 7 year Experince as programmer from Vnsgu . can you found job there for me because i need job now and i want to learn new programming in field and find new job .
I think this job is suitable for me , please help me for finding new job . I apply job from linking , company hr call me for interview . my interview goes very well . you refer to me for my designation in your job.
I hope you will consider my request and take shift action in this matter .
Thanking you,
your sincerely,
Yash Patel
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The candidate has attempted to cover all parts of the prompt, but the response suffers from a major confusion regarding perspective and roles. The prompt asks you to write to a friend who has asked you for help finding a job in your country. However, the student's letter reads as if the student is writing to Priya to ask Priya to find a job for the student, using phrases like 'I am writing to letter to Request for finding job in your Country' and 'can you found job there for me'. Furthermore, the bullet points are poorly integrated, and the narrative shifts inconsistently between the writer looking for a job and claiming an interview went well. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, and the ideas are frequently unclear or contradictory, aligning with a Band 5 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter lacks a clear logical organisation and progression. The transition between sentences and paragraphs is abrupt and often confusing. For instance, the second paragraph abruptly jumps from stating the writer has a master's degree and seven years of experience to asking the reader to find a job, without smooth cohesive transitions. Paragraphing is rudimentary, with single-sentence paragraphs used awkwardly. Reference words and cohesive devices are either missing or incorrectly applied, resulting in a disjointed structure that places a heavy burden on the reader. These features reflect the descriptors for Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical resource is quite limited and heavily restricted by frequent errors in word choice, form, and spelling. Examples include 'Linkin' instead of LinkedIn, 'Experince' instead of experience, and 'found' instead of find. Phrases such as 'take shift action' instead of swift action further highlight inadequate vocabulary control. While the student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'programmer', 'master degree', and 'designation', the high frequency of lexical and spelling inaccuracies causes noticeable difficulty for the reader and prevents the response from reaching a higher band, placing it firmly at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying heavily on simple sentences and basic structures. When the student attempts more complex constructions, they are frequently faulty, such as 'I am writing to letter to Request for finding job in your Country' and 'I apply job from linking , company hr call me for interview'. Punctuation and capitalization are poorly handled throughout the text (e.g., lowercase 'i' used as a pronoun, erratic comma spacing). Errors in tense, preposition usage, and subject-verb agreement are frequent and consistently impede comprehension, which matches the criteria for Band 4.0.
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