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 Parents,

I am writing in response to your recent advertisement looking for someone to teach your children a different language for a year. I believe I would be an ideal candidate to take this responsibility.

Firstly, I am extremely confident that I have a strong command of teaching my language. I certainly good at communication skills and would like to adapt various teaching methods according to the children learning styles. My teaching methods would help your wards to improve all the modules of learning. For example, they will be more fluent in reading, writing, listening and speaking before the course ends.

I can also help your family with some other services. For example, babysitting, help your kids to do the homework, participate in indoor activities with them and also can assist you with some household work, if required.

Finally, I would like to experience the Australian culture and traditions while being with your family and I am glad to share my culture with you as well. This enable me to connect with others community people and to be more proactive.

Thank you for considering my application in advance. I hope to receive favourable response.

Yours faithfully,

Anjali Reddy

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability by highlighting your teaching command, offer additional services such as babysitting and household help, and provide personal reasons for wanting the job, specifically your interest in Australian culture. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands your motivation and capabilities. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are slightly more detailed, perhaps by providing a specific example of a teaching technique you have used in the past.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each bullet point, and a polite closing. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'For example', and 'Finally' to guide the reader through your points. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different topics. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. For instance, the connection between your teaching methods and the benefits to the children could be more tightly integrated to improve the overall progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'ideal candidate', 'proactive', and 'favourable response'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'wards' which is slightly formal or archaic in this context, and 'others community people' which is grammatically awkward. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and avoiding slightly unnatural phrasing when describing your skills or intentions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'I certainly good at' (missing verb 'am'), 'children learning styles' (missing possessive apostrophe), and 'This enable me' (subject-verb agreement error). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound, particularly when attempting more complex constructions.

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