Part 1 · Band 7

Do you work or are you a student?

Source-reported band score · 36 words

Sample answer

I'm an IT engineer working in the most popular IT solution company in this country. My main roles include managing network systems, designing hardware configurations, installing software, and training staff on correct operation procedures. Operation tomorrow.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer follows a clear sequence: you identify your job, name the company, and list four responsibilities. The final sentence, “Operation tomorrow,” breaks that development because it is a fragment and its connection to the job is unclear. As this is text only, this comment concerns the sequence of ideas, not spoken fluency. Practise a 20-second response using the same sequence, then check that every final sentence adds a clear work-related detail.

Lexical Resource

You use relevant technical vocabulary, including “network systems,” “hardware configurations,” and “installing software,” which makes your work easy to picture. “Correct operation procedures” is less idiomatic than “proper operating procedures,” and “IT solution company” would more naturally be “IT solutions company.” Review common word partnerships for your field, then practise using each phrase in a short sentence about one of your duties.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The main sentence uses a clear present-tense introduction and a parallel list of duties: “managing,” “designing,” “installing,” and “training.” However, “Operation tomorrow” is an incomplete sentence with no clear subject or verb, so it interrupts otherwise understandable grammar. Before finishing, check each sentence for a subject and a complete idea. If that final fragment was an unfinished thought, leave it out rather than guessing at its intended meaning.

Pronunciation

A recording was not supplied, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of your pronunciation. Practise the word stress in “engineer” (final syllable), “network systems” (stress “net” and “sys”), and “operating procedures” (stress “op” and “ce”). Read the answer in thought groups: “I work as an IT engineer / at the most popular IT solutions company in this country.” Record yourself, mark the stressed syllables, and check whether they sound clear.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

  • Answer the question directly with “I work as an IT engineer” before adding details.
  • Group your duties into one parallel list, using the same -ing form for each item.
  • Remove “Operation tomorrow” unless you can complete the thought and explain how it relates to your work.

Plan your answer

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Ideas to explore

  • Briefly explain when you finished school to establish your timeline.
  • Describe your current plan to explore career options.
  • Give a reason for taking on projects and jobs, such as gaining experience before making a decision.

Suggested structure

  1. Answer directly by stating whether you currently work or study.
  2. Give the relevant background and time reference.
  3. Explain what you are doing at present.
  4. End with the purpose of those activities or your next decision.
Useful vocabulary & examples
explore career options
consider different possible types of work before choosing a direction

I'm taking a year to explore different career options.

short-term project
a piece of work intended to last for a limited period

I've been working on some short-term projects.

gain experience
develop practical knowledge or skills by doing work

I'm taking part-time jobs to gain experience.

decide what to do next
choose the next action or direction

I'm gaining experience before deciding what to do next.

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