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 this letter to formally apply for the Gujarati language tutor position. I came to Australia two year ago and recently I completed my diploma in language literature form The Mohac University.
As I belong from Gujarati family, I have good command on speaking Gujrati. Moreover, I am fluent in English too therefore I would be able to address your children doubts effectively related to learning new language, as their mother tongue is English. Since I hold diploma in language literature, I studied different simplifies ways to teach them new language.
Not only I could help your kids to learn new language, but also I could become a nanny to take care your kids; as finding nanny in the Australia becomes difficult, nowadays. The reason why I am applying for this job that my student work permit soon to be expired in next 6 months, and to get my open work permit I need to gain experience in the same field of my diploma study before applying for the permit to stay in country. Receiving this position would be great help for me.
Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
John Peter
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability through your diploma and language background, offer additional help as a nanny, and provide a clear reason for wanting the job related to your visa status. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal application. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the explanation of your teaching methods could be more detailed to show true suitability. Overall, the task is fully addressed, though the depth of the response could be improved to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Not only... but also', and 'Since', which help the flow of ideas. However, the transition between the teaching aspect and the nanny aspect feels slightly abrupt. Additionally, some referencing is a bit mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'formally apply', 'fluent', and 'effectively'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'address your children doubts' (should be 'address your children's doubts') and 'simplifies ways' (should be 'simplified ways'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety of less common lexical items that would be required for a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I came to Australia two year ago' (should be 'two years ago'), 'form The Mohac University' (should be 'from'), 'I have good command on speaking Gujrati' (should be 'a good command of'), and 'finding nanny in the Australia' (should be 'finding a nanny in Australia'). These errors are frequent but do not impede communication.
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