Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
This is to express my interest in teaching your children Hindi language. I saw your adverstisement regarding this. I feel I am good candidate for the job.
Hindi is my first language. I am fluent in the language as I can read, write and speak it well. Additionally, I completed my primary education in Hindi. For my secondary education, my parents admmited me in English medium school that made in fluent in English. Since I can understand both the languages well, I am confident that I will be able to teach your children Hindi in few months.
Apart from the Hindi course, I can provide them all the books supplies required to learn the language. I have a good collection of books and newspapers in Hindi which will be beneficial in the learning process.
The reason behind applying for this job is extra part time. Being an part time student in summer term, I have sufficient time to take over a part-time job.
Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me on this email for any further clarification.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response successfully covers all the bullet points outlined in the prompt. The writer explains suitability by mentioning that Hindi is their native language and highlighting their educational background. They also mention what else they can provide, namely books and newspapers to aid learning. Furthermore, they give clear reasons for wanting the job, specifically stating that they are a part-time student during the summer term and have sufficient time. The tone is appropriate for a letter, and all parts of the prompt are addressed adequately, placing this securely in the Band 6.5 to 7.0 territory. To reach higher bands, the ideas could be extended with more specific details about their teaching experience or how they plan to structure lessons.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter follows a logical paragraph structure, with an introductory statement, followed by distinct paragraphs for suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Additionally' and 'Apart from the Hindi course', although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, and referencing is mostly clear throughout the text. The overall arrangement is coherent, allowing the reader to follow the writer's points easily, which aligns well with the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms such as 'fluent', 'beneficial', 'consideration', and 'clarification'. However, there are some spelling mistakes ('adverstisement', 'admmited', 'an part time') and awkward collocations ('books supplies', 'extra part time'). While these errors do not impede communication, they restrict the lexical score. Using more sophisticated synonyms and ensuring accurate word form selection would help the writer achieve a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Since I can understand both the languages well, I am confident that I will be able to teach your children...' There are some grammatical errors, notably 'Hindi language' (missing article), 'in few months' (missing article), and 'Being an part time student' (incorrect article usage and hyphenation). Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, and the sentence structures demonstrate a reasonable attempt at grammatical variety. Control of simple structures is generally sound.
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