Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-14

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 7.5)

Dear Mr and Mrs Coolins,

I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking someone to teach my native language to your young children for a year. I believe I would be an excellent candidate for this position as I am fluent in Hindi. I believe that language learning should not be challenging but enjoyable, so I teach with patience and support. Additionally, I am happy to adapt the teaching methods that are suitable for your children's age and understanding.

Apart from teaching, I can help you in several ways such as cooking meals, cleaning and doing laundry. I can assist your children with homework and participate in extracurricular activities with them. With your allowance, I could introduce them to my cultural and traditional values, food and games.

I am interested in this opportunity because I would love to experience living life with an Australian family. Being part of this would polish my language skills and give me an invaluable experience of living abroad. Most importantly, I would enjoy being part of a family and assisting young children in fulfilling their language learning goals.

Thank you for considering my application. I am delighted to discuss further and answer any questions for your queries.

Looking forward to a positive response.

Yours sincerely,

Nabu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability by highlighting your fluency and teaching approach, offer additional help such as household chores and extracurricular activities, and provide valid personal reasons for wanting the job. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the context of an au pair or tutor position. The letter follows the required structure and maintains a consistent, professional, and polite tone throughout, which is essential for this task type.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear logical progression. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use a variety of cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Apart from', and 'Most importantly' to link your sentences and paragraphs effectively. The paragraphing is logical and appropriate for a formal letter. The transition between your teaching skills and your willingness to help with household tasks is smooth, and the conclusion provides a natural wrap-up to the correspondence.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary that is appropriate for the context of a job application. Phrases like 'excellent candidate', 'extracurricular activities', and 'invaluable experience' show a solid command of language. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and natural, there is room to incorporate more sophisticated or precise collocations to reach the highest band. For instance, instead of 'polishing' language skills, you might use 'refining' or 'enhancing'. Overall, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly and professionally without any errors that impede meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The letter displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Your grammar is generally accurate, and your control over punctuation is consistent. There are very few errors, and those that exist do not interfere with communication. For example, the sentence 'I am delighted to discuss further and answer any questions for your queries' is slightly redundant; 'answer any questions you may have' would be more natural. However, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and you demonstrate a good command of verb tenses and modal verbs throughout the text.

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