Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-02
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 apply for a Gujarati language tutor vacancy. I have read your advertisement in Australian local newspaper.
My name is Utsav Barot. I had been living in Gujarat for 25 years, and I had taught Gujarati language for 5 years in Little Flower school in Ahmedabad. I have moved here in last month and I am looking for a job opportunity in nearby area. I would like to guide your children for Gujarati language proficiency because I know the important of our culture in different countries.
In addition, I can look after your kids when you are busy at work. I am glad to inform you that I have cooking experience as well. Hence, I can provide them childcare facilities in my house. Furthermore, I am tech-savvy person so I will provide enough guidance through various videos and some interesting software.
I am pursuing my master's in electrical engineering so I am not able to start my professional career. Consequently, I would like to start my part time job as a tutor. Another reason why I would like to provide guidance to your children because your location is 500 meters from my house, hence it will be more convenient for me.
I am waiting for your reply!
Yours faithfully,
Utsav
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The letter covers all three bullet points in the prompt: suitability, additional services, and reasons for applying. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the salutation 'Dear Sir' is slightly generic given the prompt mentions a 'couple'. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, such as the mention of teaching experience and the proximity of the residence. To reach a higher band, the response could benefit from a more personal touch in the opening and closing, and perhaps a more sophisticated explanation of why the candidate is passionate about teaching children, rather than focusing primarily on convenience.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The letter is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the task. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the introduction to qualifications, additional help, and finally the motivation for the job. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Hence', 'Furthermore', and 'Consequently' are used to link sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure supports the reader's understanding of the message without difficulty.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task and allows for clear communication. The student uses some topic-specific terms like 'language proficiency', 'childcare facilities', and 'tech-savvy'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I have moved here in last month' (should be 'last month') and 'I know the important of our culture' (should be 'importance'). While the range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning, it lacks the variety and precision of higher-band responses that use more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I had been living' (present perfect continuous 'have been living' is more appropriate here), 'I have moved here in last month' (unnecessary 'in'), and 'I am not able to start my professional career' (which is slightly ambiguous in context). Punctuation is generally correct, but there are minor slips in article usage and verb tense consistency. Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication.
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