Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-20

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 7.0)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Simpson,

I am writing this letter in respose to your recent advertisement about learning Hindi language to your kids. I am really excited for this opportunity.

I am suitable for this job posting, as I have more than four years of experience in teaching different languages. Furthermore, I am fluent in Hindi and I can teach Hindi to your kids from the basics with the various stories and activities.

Moreover, I can also help you with the cleaning and doing some household chores at your home. Additionally, I am happy to look after your kids as well.

I am coming to Australia for few months to explore places and to meet my friends. This is why, it would be a great opportunity for me to earn some money and also learn some customs and traditions about your culture.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Pragnya Pandya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all parts of the prompt in a clear and appropriate manner for a General Training letter. You effectively explain why you are suitable for the job by mentioning your four years of experience and fluency in Hindi, as seen in the statement, 'I am suitable for this job posting, as I have more than four years of experience in teaching different languages.' Furthermore, you clearly state what else you can do for the family, such as helping with household chores and looking after the kids. Finally, your reasons for wanting the job—exploring places, meeting friends, and learning local customs—are well articulated. The tone is polite and appropriate throughout, successfully fulfilling all bullet points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter exhibits a clear logical organisation and progression from the opening salutation to the closing sign-off. Each paragraph has a distinct focus: introduction, suitability, additional help, and reasons for wanting the job. You use appropriate cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Moreover', and 'Additionally' to link your ideas smoothly, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, separating distinct thoughts into clear blocks of text. Referencing is generally clear, ensuring the reader can easily follow your message from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message with adequate flexibility and precision. Phrases such as 'advertisement', 'household chores', and 'customs and traditions' show a good control of task-specific language. There are some minor lexical inaccuracies, such as 'learning Hindi language to your kids' instead of 'teaching the Hindi language to your kids', and 'respose' instead of 'response'. However, these errors do not impede communication. The vocabulary used is appropriate for a general transactional letter and allows you to present your points clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating decent control over basic grammar. Examples of successful complex structures include 'I am suitable for this job posting, as I have more than four years of experience...'. There are a few noticeable errors, such as 'coming to Australia for few months' missing the article 'a', and preposition issues like 'learning... about your culture'. However, these grammatical errors are relatively minor and rarely impede overall communication. Punctuation is generally accurate, and the majority of simple sentences are completely error-free.

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