Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-11

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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to apply for the position of language teacher job for your children. I believe I would be suitable for this position as I good knowledge of the language and good experience in teaching profession. Apart from that, I have a friendly nature, good tricks to learn words and many ways to learn language via games and conversation.

Moreover, I can do cooking for the family and take care of children when nobody at home. I can take children to the park and do some household works and also help children with their school homework. I am glad to introduce my country's culture, food and tradition to your family.

I am particularly interested in this job as I love to experience Australia life and know about its culture. I am also want to talk with the native speaker about their life. In addition, it is best way for the income and building career in teaching occupation.

I hope you look into my profile and hire me for the opportunity.

Your Faithfully,

Atul Saini

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You explain your suitability by mentioning your language knowledge and teaching experience, outline additional help like cooking and childcare, and provide clear reasons for wanting the job, such as experiencing Australian culture and career development. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the salutation 'Dear Sir' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies a 'couple'. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, providing a specific example of a teaching game would strengthen your argument for suitability.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Apart from that', and 'In addition' to link your ideas. While the progression of ideas is clear, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the transition between sentences feels more natural. The paragraphing is sufficient and helps the reader follow your argument easily throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'position', 'experience', and 'occupation'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'do cooking' instead of 'cook' or 'do some household works' (household chores). You also use 'good tricks to learn words', which is quite informal and imprecise. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'I good knowledge' is missing a verb, 'I am also want to talk' is grammatically incorrect, and 'the best way for the income' is awkward. There are also minor errors with articles and prepositions, such as 'experience Australia life' instead of 'experience Australian life'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms will significantly improve your accuracy.

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