Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25

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,

I am writing this letter regarding the job application for myself. I have found this advertise that you are finding language tutor your chlidren.

This work suitable for me because the main reason behind this is that I have gain advance littreture certification from my university even though I have obtain a part-time position at language insititue in Australia. In addition, I have two years of experience in teaching sector. Therefore, this job is suit my abilities.

Not only I will teach you children but I will assist you in household work as well. I am excellent cook, so if you want I will prepare meals for family and I will involve in cleaning and washing.

I would appreciate if you provide me this job as I need to collect enormous amount of money for my future courses and also this work will aid me to enhance my social knowledge.

I look forward to receiving your prompt response

Yours faithfully,

Piyush

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: suitability, additional help, and reasons for wanting the job. However, the development of these points is somewhat basic. For example, while you mention your teaching experience and literature certification, the explanation of why this makes you suitable is brief. Similarly, the reasons for wanting the job are stated clearly but lack depth. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Dear sir' is slightly generic given the prompt specifies a couple. To improve, try to expand on your experiences and motivations with more descriptive language to better persuade the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Therefore', and 'Not only... but', which help the flow of ideas. However, the transitions between sentences can feel a bit mechanical at times. The paragraphing is clear and appropriate for a letter format. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the relationship between sentences is more fluid rather than relying on simple additive connectors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'certification', 'institution', and 'abilities'. However, there are several spelling errors ('advertise' instead of advertisement, 'chlidren', 'littreture', 'insititue') and some awkward collocations like 'collect enormous amount of money' and 'teaching sector'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your intent. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common professional terms and practice using more natural collocations, such as 'save money' or 'gain financial support'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I have gain' (should be 'gained'), 'this job is suit' (should be 'suits'), and 'I am excellent cook' (missing article 'an'). Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage throughout the text. While these errors are frequent, they rarely impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to verb tenses and ensure that you are consistently using articles and prepositions correctly in your sentences.

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