Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-19
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 and Madam,
I am Harneet , one of the Indian citizens.I am writing to express my interest in teaching Punjabi to your children as you advertised in the newspaper.
The most prominent factor that gravitates my interest towards this is my passion of teaching.Moreover , I also have volunteer experience of teaching all major subjects to primary students and commerce courses to high school learners owing to which I convict that I am a great match for what you are looking for.
Besides this , I would also instruct some other academic subjects to your young ones in which they require assistance.Furthermore,If you would be interested ,I would educate your family about my tradition and culture that would help you to explore another country while staying in your own nation.
Moving further, Presently I am tight on my schedule because of personal and work commitments,however I do not want to lag my passion behind so that ‘s the reason that why I am applying for this position.Additionally , I am seeking for additional job from which I will earn more and which aids me in rejuvenating from hustle bustle of life.
I am looking forward to hear from you.
Yours faithfully,
Harneet kaur.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability through your teaching experience, offer additional help with academic subjects and cultural exchange, and provide personal reasons for wanting the job. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening salutation 'Dear Sir and Madam' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies writing to a 'couple'. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use a variety of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Besides this', and 'Additionally'. However, some of the transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced, such as 'Moving further'. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking phrases rather than relying on standard conjunctions at the start of every paragraph. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'prominent', 'gravitates', and 'rejuvenating'. However, there are some instances of awkward word choice or non-standard collocations, such as 'I convict that I am a great match' (should be 'I am convinced') and 'seeking for additional job' (should be 'seeking an additional job'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over word choice and preposition usage to reach a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with article usage ('the' before 'Indian citizens'), verb forms ('I am looking forward to hear' should be 'to hearing'), and punctuation spacing (e.g., 'Harneet ,'). Some sentences are slightly clunky, such as 'that ‘s the reason that why I am applying'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation.
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