Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Mr and Mrs Verma,

I am writing this letter in response to the advertisement that I recently saw on Indeed that you are looking for a teacher to teach your two children Punjabi language for a year. I think I am a perfect candidate for this job as I am a friendly, patient and responsible person. Not only, I have a professional experience working with children but I also have the ability to teach children a language subject in different and exciting way so that they do not feel boredom.

In addition to this, I can also take your children for recreational activities which can help them to socialise theirselves and explore more about punjabi culture and traditions. Moreover, I can help them in making breakfast and teach them simple recipes.

I always wanted to explore more about Australian culture and I personally believe this job would helps me to gain more knowlegde about it and gives me a sense of satisfaction. Also, it would gives me an opportunity to gain international work experience which will help me in my professional development. Therfore, it will be a valueable opportunity for both of us.

I would be greatfull if you could consider my application for this work. I look forward to your kind response.

Yours sincerely,

Harmanpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The candidate has successfully addressed all three bullet points of the prompt. First, the writer explains suitability for the job by highlighting personal qualities like patience and professional experience with children. Second, additional duties are suggested, such as taking children for recreational activities, helping them socialise, and teaching them to make breakfast. Third, clear reasons for wanting the job are provided, including a desire to explore Australian culture and gain international work experience. The letter adopts an appropriate semi-formal tone and clearly achieves its communicative purpose. Ideas are well developed and relevant throughout, satisfying the criteria for Band 7.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter demonstrates a clear logical organization with a natural progression from introduction to body paragraphs and a polite sign-off. Paragraphing is used appropriately, with each body paragraph dedicated to a distinct aspect of the prompt (suitability, additional help, and reasons for applying). Cohesive devices such as 'Not only', 'In addition to this', 'Moreover', and 'Therefore' are employed to connect ideas, though some referencing is slightly awkward, such as 'socialise theirselves' instead of 'socialise'. Overall, the logical structure and flow are clear throughout, placing this response firmly in the Band 7 range.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate and appropriate for the task, with attempts to use less common items and collocations such as 'professional development', 'recreational activities', and 'sense of satisfaction'. However, there are some noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'language subject' instead of 'language', 'knowlegde' (spelling error), and 'socialise theirselves' (non-standard reflexive pronoun). Despite these occasional inaccuracies and spelling slips, the vocabulary has sufficient range and flexibility to convey meaning clearly, matching the Band 6 descriptor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing structures like conditional and participial clauses effectively. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies throughout the text. For instance, the inverted structure 'Not only, I have' contains an unnecessary comma and incorrect verb placement ('Not only do I have' or 'Not only I have' is flawed). Furthermore, modal and tense agreement errors occur, such as 'would helps me' and 'would gives me'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede overall communication, placing the grammatical performance at Band 6.

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