Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-26

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 friend, I heared about a job hiring about local company, i don't think if you will fit in their team because the position their hiring is for butcher like meat cutting and deboning meat pig carcasses. why do you think that job is suitable for you, do you have an experience to that job and how many working years did you experience, let me know about if you're really interested in the job that i'm saying. this is the requirements of the job hiring i asked the local workers what's the requirements and they give me, if you have a updated CV,passport,clearance like nbi,ielts for ukvi 9.0 scored,and employment certificates. he said also they do refferal but i'm gonna ask him again if he wants to reffer you, send me some video showing your work process as a butcher and i'm gonna let him watch your video and i'll send you an email if the employer wants you in the team.

your friend.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify a specific local vacancy and explain that it involves cutting and deboning pig carcasses. You also give practical application details, including a CV, passport, clearance, certificates, a possible referral, and a work video. However, the letter only partially fulfils the purpose: you do not clearly explain why the job would suit your friend. Instead, you question their experience and say, “I don't think if you will fit in their team,” which leaves your position unclear and may sound discouraging. The application process is also presented as a list of requirements rather than a clear sequence of steps. Explain what relevant qualities or experience your friend has, then set out how they should apply and what you will do to help.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response contains the main information in a broadly understandable order: you introduce the vacancy, discuss suitability, and then describe requirements and possible referral. However, nearly all of this is placed in one long paragraph, so the reader has to work to distinguish the different points. Several ideas run together, especially the questions about experience and the later list of documents. The repeated use of “and” and the shift from “let me know” to “send me some video” also make the progression feel abrupt. Use separate paragraphs for the job and its suitability, then the application steps, and connect them with clear transitions such as “To apply” and “If you are interested.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant, specific vocabulary for the situation, including “butcher,” “deboning,” “CV,” “clearance,” and “employment certificates.” These terms help communicate the type of work and the documents involved. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or awkward, such as “job hiring,” “working years,” and “send me some video showing your work process.” Spelling errors such as “heared,” “refferal,” and “reffer” are noticeable and reduce the polish of the letter. Aim for more natural job-related collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, describe the role as a “butchery position” and ask for a “video demonstrating your butchery skills.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine ideas in longer sentences, and the reader can generally understand the main message. However, the response relies heavily on long, loosely connected sentences, and attempts at more complex structures are often faulty. For example, “I don't think if you will fit in their team” has an incorrect clause structure, while “if you have a updated CV” has an article error. Verb forms and sentence boundaries also need attention: “I heared” and the extended sentence beginning “this is the requirements” make the message difficult to follow. Use shorter, complete sentences, check subject–verb agreement and articles, and punctuate each question and instruction clearly.

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