Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-08

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 5.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

i hope you are doing well, i am writing this because i saw an advertisement about teaching a language

Firstly, I am a part time teacher i only teach languages and looking for full time and i am searching for students to join in my class. I have more 5 years + experience.

Also i teach online if you far from my classes, where i give you 20% of discount Also i teach on weekends through online if needed and i provide documents where you can access lifetime.

The reason for i want the job is i want to work full time as well as teaching is my passion. Additionally, i available on call if you chose course no needed you have up to 7 days time to claim a refund or end this course

Thankyou for your time and consideration, I look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Sam

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all three bullet points: suitability, additional services, and reasons for applying. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited. For example, the explanation of suitability is brief and lacks detail regarding teaching methodology or specific qualifications. The 'additional services' section is slightly confusing, as it focuses on online discounts and refund policies rather than how you could assist the family in their home environment. To improve, you should expand on how your teaching style would benefit their children specifically and provide more concrete examples of how you could help the family beyond language instruction.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'Also' is used twice in the second and third paragraphs). Some sentences feel disconnected, such as the sudden mention of a refund policy, which does not flow naturally from the previous point about your passion for teaching. Using a wider variety of linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition to this' would improve the logical flow between your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely on simple phrases like 'I am a part time teacher' and 'I want the job'. There is an attempt to use some relevant terminology, but it is often used inaccurately, such as 'if you far from my classes' (should be 'if you are far') and 'if you chose course no needed' (which is unclear). To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise, topic-specific vocabulary related to education and professional correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include missing articles ('I am a part time teacher'), incorrect verb forms ('I am searching' instead of 'I am looking'), and punctuation errors, such as comma splices where full stops are needed. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, consistent use of articles, and ensuring that each sentence has a clear subject and verb structure.

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