Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-14
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 Rohan,
I hope you are doing well. I recieved your letter which indicates you are looking for job in India. I am extremely happy to know that you are planning your future in my country. As I know, you achieved a degree in graphic designing, fortunately, I confront with identical job listing in newspaper. Furthermore, it also states the job duties such as designing a website for their company as wells as logo for their products.
From my perspective, if you will consider this job you will end up doing your dream job. I felt nostalgic while remebering our converstions regarding dream jobs during college times. Persoanlly, I recommand you to atleast apply for the job and give it a chane.
It is far easier to apply for the job, as there is no online plarform available to apply in their comapny. The newspaper posting has mentioned a contact details for the interested applicants. Simply, give a call on a [redacted phone] number and inform your intentions to them
I think you should consider this opportunity for the sake of experience and stability in new country.
Wish you all the best!
Best regards,
Jasleen Kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The candidate has successfully covered all three bullet points required in the task instructions. First, the letter clearly tells the friend about the job, mentioning graphic design duties such as creating a website and product logos. Second, it explains why the position is suitable, pointing out the friend's degree in graphic design and how it aligns with their dream job. Third, the application process is thoroughly explained by advising the friend to make a phone call using the provided number. The tone is appropriately friendly and personal, maintaining a consistent register suitable for a general training letter to a friend.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter exhibits a clear, logical organisation with a recognizable beginning, middle, and end. Ideas are linked together using cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'From my perspective', and 'It is far easier'. However, paragraphing is somewhat underdeveloped; several short sentences and closely related thoughts could be grouped more cohesively. Referencing is generally clear, though transitions between paragraphs occasionally feel abrupt. Overall, the structural progression is logical and easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate and relevant to the task, including terms like 'graphic designing', 'job listing', and 'stability'. There are some noticeable lexical and spelling errors, such as 'recieved', 'confrunt' (used as 'confront'), 'remebering', 'Persoanlly', 'recommand', 'chane', and 'plarform'. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the lexical score from reaching a higher band. The candidate attempts less common phrases like 'dream job' and 'stability in new country' with mixed success due to minor slips.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional clauses ('if you will consider this job you will end up doing...'). There are several grammatical inaccuracies, notably tense and verb agreement errors (e.g., 'As I know, you achieved a degree', 'if you will consider' instead of 'if you consider', 'a contact details' instead of 'contact details'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, and while errors occur, they rarely impede communication. The control over complex structures needs tightening to achieve a higher band score.
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