Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-18
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 5.5)
Dear Ram,
I hope you are doing well. I saw your advertisement on the notice board in front of my building. Firstly, I appreciate your efforts; you want someome to teach your kids for back home language.
I fullfill all the requirements that you need for your children.Because I have 6 years experience from my country in the same field. And I completed my study in early childhood, so I know how to treat the little kids.
Nowadays people do not have time to manage everything because both parents are working. During my leisure time, I can help you to cook food or in laundry if you need my help just let me know at any time.
As an international student, I done my graduation last month and I am looking a job to support me for daily households expenses. And I also want save money for my further study in master's. That would be helpfull for me. I will wait for your response.
Your sincerely,
Raju
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The candidate addresses all parts of the task satisfactorily. The letter begins appropriately, and the writer explains their suitability by mentioning '6 years experience from my country in the same field' and an early childhood education qualification. Additional assistance is offered by stating, 'During my leisure time, I can help you to cook food or in laundry'. Furthermore, reasons for wanting the job are provided, noting that 'I am looking a job to support me for daily households expenses' and 'want save money for my further study'. Although the development of ideas is somewhat straightforward and contains minor over-generalizations, all bullet points are clearly covered, satisfying the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter maintains a coherent overall arrangement with a clear purpose established from the opening greeting to the closing sign-off. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate different aspects of the prompt, such as suitability, additional help, and personal motivations. However, referencing and cohesive devices are at times mechanical or somewhat basic, as seen in transitions like 'Nowadays' and 'And I also want'. While logical progression is maintained throughout the response, the use of cohesive devices lacks flexibility, placing the performance firmly in the Band 6 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating personal background, work experience, and daily needs. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'back home language' instead of 'native language' or 'mother tongue', 'I fullfill all the requirements', and 'looking a job' instead of 'looking for a job'. Additionally, spelling errors like 'helpfull' occur. Despite these slips, the vocabulary is sufficient to make the meaning clear, which aligns well with the descriptors for Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over basic structures. However, grammatical inaccuracies are frequent throughout the text, including tense and preposition errors such as 'I done my graduation last month' instead of 'I completed my graduation' and missing auxiliary verbs or prepositions. Sentences like 'And I also want save money for my further study in master's' contain structural flaws. While these errors occasionally cause the reader to pause, they do not completely impede overall communication, supporting a Band 5.0 score.
See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.