Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09
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 couple,
I am writing this to inform you about my qualities and experience that make me suitable as a teacher for your children to teach.
Actually, I have a great experience of teaching different languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, French and Spanish. I also get awarded in all of these languages . At present, I have three batches of students in which I teach them there preferred languages. I also provide online or online classes . It depend on student how they feel comfortable .
Moreover, I am able to give extra time to you for the payment of course . Additionally, I organize meetings with parents to discuss their children’s progress . It will be once in a month. The special thing that I can provide recorded classes even a student get sick leave .
Furthermore, I want this job to get more experience of teaching . Mainly, I like to guide the students toward their career so that they can success in life .
Kind regards
Jasmeen
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: your suitability, additional services, and your motivation. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention teaching various languages, you do not explain how your specific teaching style would benefit their children. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter, though 'Dear couple' is slightly unnatural; 'Dear Mr and Mrs [Name]' or 'Dear Parents' would be better. To improve, try to expand on your ideas with more specific examples of how you would engage the children, rather than just listing your qualifications.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Furthermore' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'I also provide online or online classes', where the repetition and lack of clarity hinder the flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one will help you achieve a higher score in this area.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety expected at higher bands. You rely on simple phrasing, such as 'great experience' and 'special thing'. There are also some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'get awarded' (should be 'have received awards') and 'there preferred languages' (should be 'their preferred languages'). To improve, focus on using more descriptive adjectives and precise verbs related to education and professional communication, and be careful with common homophones like 'there' versus 'their'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'It depend on student' (subject-verb agreement), 'I can provide recorded classes even a student get sick leave' (missing conjunction/preposition), and 'so that they can success in life' (incorrect word form; should be 'succeed'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your complex sentences are grammatically complete.
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