Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22
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 4.5)
Dear,
I hope you are doing well. I saw your advertisement for a language teacher for your two kids. Right now, I have been working at a school as a language professor for the last six months.I am able to teach five different languages through variety of fun activities.
In addtion,to this, I can take care of your children for a whole day so, it will be easy for you to concentrate on your work without any stress and both of your requirements will be done together.
As i am working as a on call te
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is severely under-length, containing only 96 words against the required 150-word minimum. Because of this major omission, the task cannot be fully satisfied. However, the writer does attempt all bullet points by mentioning their current job as a language teacher, offering childcare services, and beginning to explain reasons for wanting the job (though the sentence cuts off abruptly at 'As i am working as a on call te'). Due to the incomplete nature of the response and failure to meet the minimum length requirement, the score is capped at Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The letter opens with an appropriate standard greeting, although the salutation is incomplete ('Dear,'). The text is split into very short paragraphs, and the overall progression is cut short by the abrupt ending of the text mid-sentence. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or with mechanical punctuation errors, such as in 'In addtion,to this,'. Referencing and paragraphing are rudimentary. Considering the severe truncation of the text and basic formatting flaws, it fits the descriptor for Band 4.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with phrases like 'language teacher' and 'take care of your children'. There are noticeable punctuation and spacing errors directly affecting lexical presentation, such as missing spaces after commas and periods ('six months.I am', 'addtion,to this,'). Because the vocabulary is minimally adequate for the simple ideas attempted but shows frequent mechanical and word-choice limitations, a score of Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, such as 'Right now, I have been working at a school as a language professor for the last six months.' However, there are noticeable grammatical and mechanical errors, including capitalization issues ('As i am') and the text cutting off mid-sentence ('As i am working as a on call te'). The grammatical range is limited due to the shortness of the text, but the sentences that are completed show some basic control, placing this at Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.0.
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