Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-30

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 4.0)

A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help for in finding a job in your country. My friend called me please help me finding for job . I help for her in on restaurant you call in this restaurant and delivery you interview.

I go to tha market and meet people and ask for her job and anyone say in my shop employe is full. At the and off one person meet me he call me I need employe in my company.

I think new person is very difficult in other countries finding job.

Friend is called me and please help me . I helped her friend finding job . He is very happy and start work in local company.

My friend is very upset and call her parents. I do not find job and come back to our country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response attempts to cover parts of the task, such as mentioning a job in a local company, but the execution is extremely confused and contradictory. The student mentions that the friend started work and was happy, but also concludes by stating that 'my friend is very upset... I do not find job and come back to our country', presenting a narrative that contradicts itself completely and lacks clear development. Furthermore, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 148 words. Because of these severe under-developments, task fulfillment is significantly hindered, aligning with Band 4.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The text suffers from a severe lack of logical organization and progression. Sentences are disjointed and often read like isolated fragments ('My friend called me please help me finding for job'), making it very difficult for the reader to follow a coherent storyline. Paragraphing is inappropriate, with ideas jumbled together and shifts in the narrative happening abruptly without transitional devices. Pronoun referencing is frequently unclear, leaving the reader guessing whether the writer or the friend is performing certain actions. Overall, the structural framework fails to meet the requirements of higher bands, earning a Band 4.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and restricted to simple everyday words ('friend', 'job', 'help', 'market', 'happy'). There are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate collocations throughout the text, such as 'help me finding for job' and 'employe is full'. These lexical inadequacies and errors often strain the reader's understanding and restrict the student to a limited range of expression. This level corresponds to the Band 4.0 descriptors for lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

Grammatical control is very weak, with a heavy reliance on simple sentence structures that are frequently marred by basic errors. There is a complete lack of accurate complex sentence forms. Errors in tense usage, word order, and missing prepositions are pervasive (e.g., 'I help for her in on restaurant', 'At the and off one person meet me'). These frequent errors severely impede communication and distort meaning in several places, which places the grammar performance firmly at Band 4.0.

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