Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18

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 inform you that I have seen your advertisement in a newspaper as you are looking for childcare for your 2 years old children.

I am very passionate about taking care of your child because this matches with my interest, therefore i can give proper guidance and language lessons to your child.

Furthermore, I can do various things for you, as I am already graduated from well known university. I can manage your house really well.On top of that, I can make food and do household chores. I am well educated by which i am able to teach your child which will help him in his holistic development.

Overall, this job suits my personality because I have been looking for this opportunity for a year. I like to play with children thereby this job gives me the chance to fulfill my dreams.

I am looking forward to hear from you. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Your faithfully,

Joban singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: suitability, additional help, and reasons for wanting the job. However, the development is somewhat basic. For instance, the explanation of suitability is repetitive, and the mention of 'holistic development' is a good idea that lacks specific detail. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though the opening 'Dear sir' is generic; since the prompt mentions a 'couple', 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. [Name]' or 'Dear Sir or Madam' would have been more accurate. The ideas are relevant but could be expanded with more specific examples of teaching experience or childcare skills to achieve a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is a logical progression from the introduction to the body paragraphs and the conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'On top of that', and 'Overall' are used to link ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking structures rather than relying on simple sentence starters. Overall, the message is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their intentions clearly. There are some attempts at higher-level vocabulary, such as 'holistic development' and 'passionate', which are used correctly. However, there is some repetition of basic words like 'child' and 'job'. Some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'I am already graduated from well known university', which should be 'I have graduated from a well-known university'. Expanding the range of collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing would improve the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as '2 years old children' (should be 'two-year-old children'), 'i' (should be capitalized 'I'), and 'Your faithfully' (should be 'Yours faithfully'). Additionally, there are minor issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. The errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation would be beneficial.

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