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 Malhar,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to discuss my interest in teaching "Gujarati" language to both of your children for a year.

I had done my education in Gujarati Literature with A grade. I am currently teaching Gujarati in Udgam International School in Ahmedabad. In addition I am also provide private tutoring the primary students at home or by Zoom. I am confident in my learning and good experience helps your children to easily understand the Gujarati language. As I am giving more realistic example so that they can naturally learn the language.

Apart from this, I will also tutoring you guys in weekend once a month for writing Gujarati. There is no extra fees for this, it is including in your children tutoring fee. I want this job because I like more to teach those student who is in abroad and they will learn and remember our native language. This is very rare thing I saw in newspaper and I am glad you want your children to learn our native language.

Please free feel to reach out me if you have any queries or thought about this. My email address : [redacted email]

Regards,

Charmy Shah.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explained your suitability by highlighting your educational background and current teaching experience. You also proposed an additional service (weekend tutoring for the parents) and provided clear, personal reasons for wanting the job. The tone is appropriate for a letter of application, and the purpose is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for example, you could elaborate on how your specific teaching methods would benefit children living in an English-speaking environment. Overall, the task requirements are well-met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Apart from this', and 'As I am', which help the flow of information. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing and sentence connectivity, such as in the sentence 'I am confident in my learning and good experience helps your children'. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents would enhance the overall flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'private tutoring', 'native language', and 'queries'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I had done my education' (should be 'I completed my education') and 'I like more to teach' (should be 'I prefer teaching'). Additionally, there are minor errors in phrasing, such as 'Please free feel to reach out me'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations and idiomatic expressions to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, such as 'I am also provide' instead of 'I also provide' and 'it is including' instead of 'it is included'. Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'As I am giving more realistic example so that they can naturally learn'. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent a higher score. Focusing on consistent tense usage and correct verb forms will significantly improve your accuracy.

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