Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-24

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or madam,

I would like to express my interest for teaching Hindi language to your two children. Hindi language is my mother tongue and I have been speaking Hindi fluently since 26 years. I have an teaching experience as I have been providing teaching service on freelancing platforms such as Fiverr.

I believe children should be taught culture along with language. I can help them to explaining culture and history of the Hindi language. This is not only gaining interest in language learning sessions but also they feel proud while learning the language.

Although freelancing contracts are the main source of income for me, customers have started to use artificial intelligence to learn new languages. Therefore, I am not getting enough customers to support my finances. Therefore, in order to manage my expenses, I have been looking for contract based jobs.

I am looking forward for the positive response.

Thanks,

Yash

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining your suitability, offering additional help, and stating your reasons for wanting the job. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention teaching experience, you do not elaborate on your teaching style or how you would engage children. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter, though the opening 'Dear Sir or madam' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies a couple. To improve, ensure you provide more specific details about your skills and how you would specifically benefit the family beyond just language instruction.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Although' and 'Therefore', to link ideas. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is a bit abrupt, and the flow could be improved with more varied linking words. The use of referencing is generally clear, but some sentences feel slightly disjointed. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, but the management of cohesion could be more sophisticated to reach a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'freelancing platforms' and 'contract based jobs'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'express my interest for teaching' (should be 'in teaching') and 'I have an teaching experience' (should be 'I have teaching experience'). The vocabulary is functional but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher score. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this level. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'since 26 years' (should be 'for 26 years'), 'help them to explaining' (should be 'help them explain'), and 'looking forward for' (should be 'looking forward to'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede the overall meaning of your letter. To reach a higher band, you should aim for greater accuracy in verb patterns and prepositions, and try to incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence forms.

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