Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear Mr Kapoor,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to express my interest in teaching my own language to your children for a year in Australia. Actually, I came to know about this job through an advertisement.

I am a suitable candidate for this job, because I am polite, responsible, disciplined, kind-hearted and able to engage your child in a creative activities. Moreover, I have good communication, cooperation, critical-thinking skills and have patience, which allows me to build strong relationship with your children and encourage them to learn more about my language.

I will help you in domestic chores. For example, I have good culinary skills, therefore, I will prepare delicious meals for your family and keep your home tidy and clean. Additionally, I will assist you in gardening in order to remove weeds from garden and water the plants.

I have a desire to teach my language to other people and share valuable knowledge about my culture, tradition and customs. Moreover, I want to exploring breathtaking view of beautiful places in the Australia and gain information about new customs, social etiquette and morals, therefore I want this job.

It would be appreciated if you could accept my request and allow me to become a part of your family soon for teaching my language to your children. I look forward to your positive response in this matter.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Twinkle

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability by highlighting personal traits and skills, offer additional help with domestic chores and gardening, and provide valid reasons for wanting the position, such as cultural exchange and travel. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the context of the advertisement. You have maintained a consistent focus throughout the letter, ensuring all requirements of the task are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'For example', 'Additionally', and 'Therefore' to link your sentences and paragraphs. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. While some transitions are standard, they are used accurately and contribute to the overall flow of the text, making the letter easy to read and understand.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message with precision. Phrases like 'culinary skills', 'social etiquette', and 'breathtaking view' show a good command of language. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'want to exploring' (should be 'want to explore') and 'in the Australia' (the article 'the' is unnecessary here). However, these errors do not impede communication. You successfully use a variety of words related to the topic, which makes your writing engaging and clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and grammatically sound. There are a few minor errors, such as the aforementioned 'want to exploring' and the incorrect use of the definite article before 'Australia'. Additionally, 'engage your child in a creative activities' contains a minor article error (should be 'in creative activities'). Despite these occasional slips, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and your control of grammar is generally strong, allowing for smooth communication.

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