Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-21

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 Mr and Mrs.Smith,

Recently i came across your advertisement on the newspaper regarding your need for a person to teach Tamil for your children. I am glad that i can be suitable to this respective job.

I arrived to Australia a week back to complete my post graduation at the Melbourne university. In the free time, I was hoping to make some money for my survival that is when I came across your advertisement on the newspaper.I have previously taught Tamil back in India to some of my area kids as a part time for their school exams and it has proven to be successful. Therefore, i believe i would be the perfect person for this job in educating Tamil to your children.

Furthermore, I could also be helpful to your family by taking good care of your children once they return from school since both of you might be working at the office. I could prepare meals for the children and make them learn their subjects successfully.

I also would like to bring to your notice that I am in need of money since I just started at the university and I believe that I would be worthy candidate for this job.

Yours Sincerely

Harry

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The candidate successfully addresses all bullet points outlined in the prompt. First, the writer explains their suitability for the job by mentioning past experience teaching Tamil to children for school exams. Second, additional assistance is offered, such as preparing meals and supervising the children after school. Finally, the motivation for seeking the position—earning money for living expenses after arriving in Australia for post-graduation—is clearly stated. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal letter to an advertisement, maintaining a polite and direct approach throughout. All parts of the task are adequately covered and supported with relevant details, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is structured with a clear overall logical arrangement. Paragraphing is utilised appropriately to separate the introduction, the reasons for suitability, additional help, and financial motivations. Cohesive devices are employed, such as 'Furthermore' and 'Therefore', although some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in their positioning. Referencing is generally clear, though minor improvements in linking ideas smoothly would enhance the flow. Overall, the organizational structure is easy to follow, supporting a clear progression of ideas from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The candidate demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, successfully communicating everyday concepts relating to employment and daily life. Less common phrases are attempted, such as 'post graduation', 'survival', and 'worthy candidate', although some word choices are slightly unnatural or awkward, such as 'respective job' instead of 'respective job' or 'this job', and 'area kids' instead of 'local children'. Spelling is generally accurate, with minor mechanical issues like capitalization errors (e.g., 'i'). The lexical range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the use of conditional and relative clauses ('I was hoping to make some money... that is when I came across...'). Grammatical control is fairly good, but there are several persistent errors, including capitalization mistakes ('Recently i', 'Therefore, i'), incorrect prepositions ('arrived to Australia' instead of 'arrived in Australia', 'on the newspaper' instead of 'in the newspaper'), and missing articles. However, these errors do not impede overall communication. The punctuation is generally functional, supporting a clear reading experience.

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