Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-21

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,

I am writing to let you know that I am deeply interested for the job that you posted as I have required qualifications to teach your two children a language for a year.

I would be suitable for this job because I have two year advanced diploma in language development as well as I completed early childcare care diploma from University of Perth. Additionally, I am a resident of Australia, so I am available as soon as you want.

Apart from teaching a language, I can arrange some activities for children which I am sure they will enjoy. I am good cook as well, in case of emergency or while you are away in that situation I can take care them and prepare healthy meal.

Previously, I was teacher at school. I quite that job because it prefer quality rather than quantity. Through this job I can enjoy my teaching passion and can teach better. This is the main motive for this job.

I hope you have got all in my application what you needed and I am really forward to hearng from you in the near future.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the salutation 'Dear Sir' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies a 'couple'. The ideas are relevant, such as mentioning the diploma and the willingness to help with cooking and childcare. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, you could expand on how your specific teaching experience would benefit their children's language acquisition, rather than just stating your qualifications. Overall, the task is fulfilled clearly and effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Additionally', 'Apart from', and 'Previously', which help connect your thoughts. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor errors in sentence structure and punctuation. For example, the transition between the reasons for leaving your previous job and your motivation for this one could be smoother. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure supports the reader's understanding of your message.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'qualifications', 'language development', and 'early childcare'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation that prevent a higher score. For instance, you wrote 'I quite that job' (should be 'quit') and 'I am good cook' (missing an article: 'a good cook'). Additionally, 'I am really forward to hearng' contains a spelling error and a missing preposition ('looking forward to hearing'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precision in your word usage and spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am deeply interested for the job' (should be 'in'), 'I have two year advanced diploma' (missing an article: 'a two-year'), and 'I can take care them' (missing a preposition: 'take care of them'). While you attempt complex sentences, the control over articles, prepositions, and verb forms is inconsistent. These errors are noticeable and occur frequently, though they do not prevent the reader from understanding your intent. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve your accuracy.

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