Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-05

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 Lisa,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing this letter to express my interest in the opportunity that was advertised on Instagram regarding teaching Marathi to children in Australia.

Marathi is a language that has different accents and vocabulary in different region and since I am a native Maharashtrian I am aware of almost all the regional and native versions of Marathi. However, my proficiency is in Western Ghat's version of Marathi.

Along with Marathi I am also proficient in other Indian Languages like Gujarati and Hindi as well which I can teach children to help them improve their linguistic scope and potential.

I am interested in this opportunity as I love teaching and getting to introduce a different language and culture children is the most exciting thing for me, also i wish to shift to Australia due to personal reasons and this job is the best way for the same.

I am Looking forward to hear from you at the earliest.

Yours Faithfully,

Urvi Uttekar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained your suitability by highlighting your native proficiency in Marathi and your ability to teach other languages. You also mentioned what else you could do for the family and provided your reasons for wanting the job. However, the development of these points is somewhat brief. For instance, while you mention you can help with other languages, you could have expanded on how you would integrate this into the children's daily routine. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family, though it leans slightly towards a formal job application rather than a personal letter to a couple.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'along with' and 'however' to connect ideas. To reach a higher band, you should aim for a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the transition between your personal reasons for moving and your professional qualifications is smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proficiency', 'linguistic scope', and 'native Maharashtrian'. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'shift to Australia' (a more natural choice would be 'relocate') and 'introduce a different language... children' (missing the preposition 'to'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. Expanding your use of collocations and more precise descriptive language would improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'different region' (should be plural 'regions'), 'Western Ghat's version' (should be 'Western Ghats'), and 'Looking forward to hear' (should be 'looking forward to hearing'). Additionally, there is a minor punctuation error in the final sentence where 'i' should be capitalized. Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of gerunds after specific phrases.

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