Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-31

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 Sir,

I am writing this letter to express my interest in your advertisement for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.

I come from India, and my native language is Malayalam. I have two years working experience in teaching field and helping children to improve their language skills. I am friendly, patient and explain things in easy way that helps children to learn more about language.

Apart from this, I can do household activities such cleaning, washing, cooking and sometimes I love to do planting. Nowadays, parents are busy at work and there is no time looking their kids.

The main reason I am looking for this job is that it would allow to teach others about our culture and traditions we followed in a several years and the importance of our language. It would also help me improve my communication skills and gain valuable international experience.

Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward for your positive response.

Yours faithfully,

Dona.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening salutation 'Dear Sir' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies a 'couple'. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented. To reach a higher band, the development of ideas could be more detailed; for instance, explaining specific teaching methods or detailing how the cultural exchange would benefit the children would add more depth to the response. Overall, the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'Apart from this', 'Nowadays', and 'The main reason' are used to link sentences and ideas effectively. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall coherence. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their meaning clearly. There are some attempts at using topic-specific vocabulary like 'culture and traditions' and 'international experience'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'teaching field' instead of 'the field of education' and 'in a several years' which is grammatically incorrect. The range is sufficient for the task, but more precise and varied vocabulary would be needed to reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'there is no time looking their kids' (should be 'looking after their kids') and 'it would allow to teach' (missing an object, e.g., 'allow me to teach'). Additionally, 'I am looking forward for your positive response' should be 'looking forward to'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not significantly impede communication. To improve, the student should focus on verb patterns and prepositional usage.

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