Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-03

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 Gautam,

I hope you are doing well. It was great to hear from you. I got to know about that you have just finished your study and you are looking for a job in canada. In my hometown, there are many new organizations and companies are started thier business and so many postings are opend.

I heard about a company called Alex Communication Pvt Ltd which is just established an office in my hometown and they are still hiring for full time role for customer services representative. I believe this will be perfect role for you because i know your are very good in communication and exrtovert in nature. The role involves to deal with customers in different countries, solve some basic compkaints and problems via calls and emails. It is a full time position and company provides basic training for new employees

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response only partially addresses the task requirements. While you successfully mention the job as a customer service representative and explain why it suits your friend due to their good communication skills, you completely fail to explain how to apply for the job, missing one of the core bullet points. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met, as the text contains only 144 words, falling short of the 150-word minimum. Ideas remain limited and under-developed, and the purpose of the letter is only partially fulfilled due to the missing application details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some basic organization with a clear salutation and an opening greeting, but the text lacks clear overall progression and paragraphing is underdeveloped, grouping distinct ideas into a single block. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes repetitive or inaccurate, such as 'In my hometown, there are many new organizations and companies are started thier business and so many postings are opend.' While the overall letter format is recognizable, referencing and logical transitions between sentences need substantial improvement to achieve a clearer flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task, containing noticeable spelling and word choice errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. Examples of errors include 'thier', 'opend', 'compkaints', and 'exrtovert'. Phrases like 'get to know about that' and 'deal with customers' show basic lexical control with occasional inaccuracies, and attempts at less common vocabulary are hindered by spelling mistakes and awkward collocations, keeping the lexical score at a basic level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

There is a very limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty. Frequent grammatical errors include tense and verb form issues, such as 'companies are started thier business' and 'company has just established', as well as missing articles and preposition errors like 'role for customer services' instead of 'role as a customer service representative'. These frequent errors require the reader to decode the meaning, though the general intent remains understandable.

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