Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-07

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 Mr. and Mrs Smith,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to you regarding the job of a tutor to teach your kids a new language.

I am a French international student and able to speak and writing both English and French fluently and also had an experience of teaching. As, French is the second most popular language in the world, so teaching this language to your children can helps them in their future.

Other than teacher, I am be a baby sitter, so I can help you with this as well. Instead of just teaching them a new language I can teach them other subjects, so their is no need to hire any other tutor for them.

I really need this job because I just started my studies in Australia and not able to find any part-time job to support my daily expenses. Along with this, i also need to save up some money for my next semester's fee.

Thank you for considering my application. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss my suitability for this position.

Yours faithfully,

Rajveer singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points in the prompt: suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention you can teach other subjects, you do not specify which ones, and the explanation of your suitability could be more detailed regarding your teaching methodology or experience with children. The letter is clear and the purpose is well-defined, meeting the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific point from the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Other than teacher' and 'Along with this', though some transitions are slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the letter maintains a consistent focus throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'international student', 'fluently', and 'suitability'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'Other than teacher, I am be a baby sitter' and 'their is no need'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your expression. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied and precise vocabulary related to teaching and professional experience.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'can helps them' (subject-verb agreement), 'their is no need' (homophone error), and 'not able to find' (missing subject 'I am'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Increasing your control over basic verb forms and sentence construction will help improve your score in this criterion.

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