Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-30

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 6.5)

Dear Smith,

I am writing this letter to apply for a tutor job to teach your childrens French language.

I recently completed my MA in French language and now I have applied for Early childhood course in Australia as a international student. My collage is also neary by to your address as mentioned in add. I am confident that my studies will make me outstanding candidate for this position. while by teaching your childrens I would gain more experience as a tutor and my current studies of early childhood will also help me to provide tution effectively to childrens.

Apart from this I have experience with doing household work like lite cleaning or preparing meal for children which will also helps to you to decrass your work in house. It would be a great opportunity for me to work part-time in your house while completing my studies, which will help me to cover my tution fees of next year and meet the daily needs. I hope you will consider my application for this job.

Looking forward to hear back from you soon.

Yours faithfully

Gurprut Suigh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: explaining your suitability, offering additional help, and stating your reasons for wanting the job. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter, and the purpose is clear from the beginning. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention your MA in French, you could have elaborated more on your specific teaching methodology or experience with children to make your application more persuasive. The letter covers the requirements sufficiently to meet the criteria for a Band 6.0, as all parts are addressed, though some areas could be developed with more detail.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Apart from this' and 'while', to connect your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by minor errors in sentence structure and referencing. For instance, the transition between your academic background and your teaching goals is a bit abrupt. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall progression of the letter is easy to follow, which aligns with the descriptors for Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'tutor', 'effectively', and 'opportunity'. However, there are several spelling errors ('collage' instead of college, 'neary' instead of nearby, 'tution' instead of tuition, 'decrass' instead of decrease) and some awkward word choices ('lite cleaning'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and more sophisticated collocations related to employment and education.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'It would be a great opportunity for me to work part-time... which will help me to cover my tuition fees'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('childrens' instead of children, 'helps to you' instead of helps you) and incorrect article usage. While these errors are noticeable, they rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message. Improving your control over basic grammar and pluralization will help you achieve a higher score.

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