Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08

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 7.5)

Dear Mr and Mrs Sharma,

I hope this letter finds you well. This morning, while reading the newspaper I came across an advert published by you stating that you require someone to teach your children the English language for a year.

I firmly believe that I would be a perfect match for this job because of my previous education and experience. Since I have completed my degree in Early Childhood Education, I have been teaching kids in Joseph's school. I have two years experience of teaching English language to students that gives me the confidence and skills in order to teach a language to a child.

Moreover, I have good cooking and organizational skills as it has been more than four years I have been living in Australia. If you guys want I am happy to cook dinner for the family and can also do some cleaning. Additionally, I am also available on weekends and willing to work for flexible hours throughout the week.

I want this job mainly because of my interest in educating children, I want to utilize my skills to teach a small group of kids as I would be able to fulfil my responsibilities more effectively. Moreover, I just completed my contract with Joseph's school and I am looking for a new job. This job might be useful for me as I want to save some money for my future.

I look forward to hear back from you.

Yours sincerely,

Dharmveer Singh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain your suitability by highlighting your degree and experience, offer additional help with cooking and cleaning, and provide logical reasons for wanting the job. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a family. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the context of the advertisement. You have maintained a consistent, professional, and helpful tone throughout the response, which is essential for this type of task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear structure. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Since' to link your sentences and paragraphs effectively. The progression of ideas is logical, moving from your qualifications to your additional skills and finally your motivations. The paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for a formal letter. Phrases like 'firmly believe', 'perfect match', and 'utilize my skills' are used accurately. While the vocabulary is generally effective, there is room to incorporate more sophisticated collocations to reach a higher band. For example, instead of 'good cooking skills', you could use 'culinary expertise'. The word choice is consistently appropriate, and there are no spelling errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. There are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'I have two years experience of teaching' (should be 'two years of experience teaching') and 'I look forward to hear back' (should be 'I look forward to hearing back'). However, these errors are infrequent and do not hinder the reader's understanding. The majority of your sentences are error-free, and your control over punctuation and sentence construction is generally strong.

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