Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17

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 couple,

i am writing this letter to express my interest to teach your children about Punjabi language in a year.

i have lot of experience as well knowledge about Punjabi language. i can easy teach your kids about particular lessons of this language with examples. i already made numbers of videos on my youtube app. with the help of these videos ,children can create interest to learn this language with audio and visual views as well.

along this language, i can also support your children how to give respect to elders and how they can connect with their culture living at Austalia.

now i am living in Canada ,i have one job but i just start to save my money to learn french language in future.so, i want this job to handle my daily expense .your kind assistance regard this would be highly appriciated.

thank you,

yours faithfully,

harpreet 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 letter of application. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, when mentioning your experience, you could have provided more specific details about your teaching style or the age range of students you have worked with previously. To improve, try to expand on your points with more descriptive language to show the reader exactly how you would benefit their family, rather than just stating that you are capable.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'along this language' and 'so', but the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. The transition between your teaching experience and your personal reasons for wanting the job is a bit abrupt. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition to') to create a smoother progression of ideas throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms such as 'interest', 'experience', and 'assistance'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'appriciated' and 'Austalia', and some word choice issues, such as 'create interest' instead of 'develop an interest'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat narrow and repetitive. To improve, try to incorporate more precise adjectives and verbs to describe your skills and motivations, and ensure you proofread carefully to correct basic spelling mistakes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include missing articles (e.g., 'about Punjabi language'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'i just start' instead of 'I have just started'), and punctuation errors, such as the inconsistent use of capital letters for 'I'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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