Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear sir,

Hope you are doing well, I saw an advertisement that you have posted last week on Facebook to want a Punjabi language teacher for your two toddlers for one year. I want to let you know I have done master’s in Punjabi language from one of the top university of Punjab and got first position. Moreover after completion of my studies I was a teacher at a same university for two years, Fortunately I got a chance to move to Australia one month ago and staying with my elder sister and finding a job, I think this job could fits me well.

I can come to your place from Monday to Friday and can give four hours classes Apart from this, If you want I can teach your whole family Punjabi folk dance but for that I will charge separately. Please give a reply at the same mail and we can fix the interview date and time.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Best Regards,

Yuvraj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

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, though the opening 'Dear sir' is slightly generic given the prompt mentions a 'couple'. The ideas are relevant, though the explanation of why you want the job is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that your reasons are more explicitly linked to your personal or professional goals. Overall, the task requirements are met clearly and the purpose of the letter is immediately apparent to the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into three distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Apart from this', and 'Finally' (implied). However, the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words. For example, the transition between your teaching experience and your current situation in Australia is a bit abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the progression of ideas is clear throughout the response, which meets the requirements for a solid band 6 or 7.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'toddlers', 'completion of my studies', and 'folk dance'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'done master’s' (should be 'completed a master’s degree') and 'at a same university' (should be 'at the same university'). The vocabulary is functional and allows you to convey your message clearly, but it lacks the more sophisticated or precise lexical items that would characterize a higher band score. Focus on using more natural collocations and formal phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I saw an advertisement that you have posted' (should be 'that you posted'), 'could fits me' (should be 'could fit me'), and 'at the same mail' (should be 'via the same email'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some issues with comma splices and capitalization. The errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing your control over verb tenses and subject-verb agreement will improve your accuracy.

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