Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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/ Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my interest in the advertisement that was published in "The Tribune" newspaper yesterday.

I found that you are looking for a tutor who can provide Hindi language classes to your child and I think i would be a perfect match for this job as i did Masters in Hindi from Dehli University in 2016. Apart from this, I am working as an early childhood educator in the primary school of your area.

Moreover, I do morning shifts there and will be available in evening as per requirement. Even i can assist your children with school homework which will save your lot of time. Actually, I'm doing this part-time work to get little bit financial support because it is hard to maintain your expense these days.

If you are interested in my profile please let me know by phone number ( [redacted phone]) so that i can share further details. Thanks your for time and consideration.

Yours faithfully

Amandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining your suitability, offering additional help, and stating your reasons for wanting the job. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the reason for wanting the job—financial support—is a bit blunt and could be phrased more professionally to suit a job application context. To reach a higher band, ensure that your reasons and offers of assistance are expanded with more detail or a more persuasive tone, which would better demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively in a professional setting.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Apart from this', and 'Actually' to connect your ideas. While the flow is generally clear, the transition between the offer of help and the reason for wanting the job feels a bit abrupt. The paragraphing is sufficient, but the overall structure could benefit from more sophisticated linking words to improve the flow between sentences. The letter follows a standard format, which helps the reader navigate the information easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'early childhood educator' and 'consideration'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'save your lot of time' (should be 'save you a lot of time') and 'get little bit financial support' (should be 'gain some financial support'). The vocabulary is functional but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more formal professional terminology and ensure that articles and prepositions are used correctly with your chosen vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I', 'Dehli' instead of 'Delhi') and article usage (e.g., 'in primary school' instead of 'in a primary school'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation issues, such as the spacing around the phone number and the comma usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic errors like subject-verb agreement and capitalization would significantly improve your accuracy.

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