Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year. Write a letter to the couple. In your letter

• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what else you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Mr. Sharma,

I am writing with regard your advertisement in times newspaper on July 20, 2026 in which you mentioned need someone to teach your young ones about our native language for a year. I would like to assist your children to learn this language from basics as i am passionate about doing a job as a tutor.

Since I completed Phd. In teaching stream along with I have relevant three years of experience of assistant professor from one of colleges in my city. In addition, my children have moved abroad for their higher studies and I am living alone at present, therefore I have sufficient time and qualifications to contribute myself in this job.

I am interested in making themes for decor the homes that I got a certificate in arts and fiction when I was studying in college since there was an opportunity to participate in extra curriculum activities. Therefore, it is a kind of extra benefit you can access if you could hire me for this position.

I would like to help my husband financially also I want to stay in touch with my field of study and experience due to these reasons, I am looking a job from last month in my profession. Could you please consider my application for this vacancy so that I can apply it through the instruction that you given.

I hope you will be delighted to offer me this position.

Yours sincerely,

Bhagwant Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: your suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is slightly uneven. For instance, while you mention your PhD and experience, the connection to teaching children could be more explicitly linked to your pedagogical approach. The mention of 'decorating homes' is a creative addition for the second bullet point, though it feels slightly disconnected from the primary role of a language tutor. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Therefore', and 'Since', which help the flow of ideas. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'due to these reasons, I am looking a job from last month'. The referencing is generally clear, but the paragraphing could be improved by ensuring that the transition between your professional qualifications and your personal motivation is smoother. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, including terms like 'pedagogical', 'vacancy', and 'native language'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'decor the homes' (should be 'decorating the home') and 'teaching stream' (a less natural phrasing). You also use 'extra curriculum' instead of 'extracurricular'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise usage of collocations. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'I am writing with regard your advertisement' (missing 'to'), 'I am looking a job' (missing 'for'), and 'instruction that you given' (should be 'have given'). Additionally, there are punctuation and capitalization issues, such as 'Phd.' and 'times newspaper'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions.

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