Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-12

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. Jane,

I hope you are doing well. I recently saw an online advertisement for a Gujarati teacher for your two children, Myself Sid and I am a certified Gujarati teacher with over a decade of teaching experience and it is my mother tongue so there will be no rooms for errors. I have successfully gave coaching to more than hundreds of kids, youngsters and adults

Just to give you overview, it will be weekly online class as per your suitable time, Sunday will be holiday and it will be one on one session. I can give a discount on admissions, alongwith all the learning materials for free.

Since I am wrapping up my previous bookings I am now open to book new students. As of now I have no other admissions so I would be grateful to teach your children.

Let me know if you are interested we can schedule a zoom call. to discuss it in more detail.

Regards,

Sid P

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining your suitability, offering additional help, and stating your reasons for wanting the job. However, the development of these points is somewhat thin. For instance, while you mention your experience, you could have elaborated more on your teaching style or how you engage children. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though the opening 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jane' is slightly unnatural; 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. [Surname]' would be more standard. The content is relevant, but adding more specific details about your teaching methodology would have strengthened the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Just to give you overview' and 'Since I am wrapping up', which provide a clear structure. However, the transitions between sentences could be more sophisticated. Some sentences are a bit disjointed, and the use of punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the placement of periods and commas. Improving the variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition to') would help the flow of the letter and elevate the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'certified Gujarati teacher' and 'decade of teaching experience' are effective. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'no rooms for errors' (should be 'no room for error') and 'successfully gave coaching' (should be 'successfully provided coaching'). The vocabulary is functional but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that, while not impeding communication, are noticeable. For example, 'Myself Sid and I am' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'My name is Sid, and I am'. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and punctuation, such as the fragment 'to discuss it in more detail' which should be part of the previous sentence. The use of articles and prepositions is occasionally inconsistent. Increasing your control over complex sentence structures and proofreading for basic errors would significantly improve your score.

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