Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20

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 Brar,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to show my interest in teaching your children.

The most primary factor behind choosing this work is my professional background. I have done my master's and I have five years of experience

for teaching in college. Being Indian I know Punjabi language very well. Therefore, I am confident that I can infuse this language to your kids.

Apart from this, I can do your house chores as well. I am excellent in culinary so I cook delicious Indian meals. Moreover, I have my own car then it would be easy for me to do grocery for you.

I am an international student and I need job through which I can fulfill my basic needs. This job will be helpful for me to pay my tuition fee and I do not need to go anywhere else for doing any hard core work.

I hope you will consider my skills and my situation. I will wait for your response.

Yours faithfully,

Anju Pal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: your suitability, additional help, and your reasons for wanting the job. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter of application. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention your professional background, you could have elaborated more on how your teaching experience specifically translates to working with children in a home environment. Similarly, your reasons for wanting the job focus heavily on your personal financial needs; while honest, framing this more around your enthusiasm for cultural exchange or child development would make your application more persuasive and professional.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Apart from this', 'Moreover', and 'Therefore' to link your ideas. While these are functional, the progression between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the transition between your personal financial situation and the rest of the letter feels more integrated. Paragraphing is used correctly to separate the different requirements of the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'professional background', 'culinary', and 'tuition fee'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'infuse this language to your kids' is not natural; 'impart' or 'teach' would be better. 'Hard core work' is also informal and slightly imprecise in this context. While your meaning is always clear, expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations related to teaching and household assistance would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'experience for teaching' (should be 'experience in teaching'), 'I have my own car then it would be easy' (a comma splice or run-on issue), and 'need job' (missing article 'a'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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