Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to responce an advertisement, which you recently post on your facebook account about that you looking for a teacher to teach your children punjabi language. I believe that I am a perfect candidate for this job. Not only that I have a teaching experience, but also I am a native speaker and make lessons interesting through stories, song, games as well as conversation.

Apart from this, I can also prepare lunch box for your children as well as I could teach them how to prepare simple traditional food. Moreover, I can take them out for recreational activities. For instance, gurudwara sahib, where they can learn about roots and depth of this language.

I always wanted to explore about Australian culture and by doing this job would help me to improve my english and gain international experience. Therefore, this would be a great opportunity for me to come closer to Australian culture. Additionally, I am looking for a part time job to manage my expence. I would be greatful if you could consider my application.

I will look forward to hear back from you.

Your Sincerly,

Sukhveer kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student covers all parts of the task well. The letter begins with an appropriate salutation, explains why the writer is suitable by highlighting native speaker status and teaching methods ('make lessons interesting through stories, song, games'), suggests additional help ('prepare lunch box', 'teach them how to prepare simple traditional food', 'recreational activities'), and provides clear personal reasons for wanting the job, such as exploring Australian culture and improving English. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal letter, and the purpose is clear throughout. Although there are some minor mechanical errors in prompt compliance regarding the salutation (starting with 'Dear Sir or Madam' instead of naming the couple or using a flexible opening), all bullet points are well-addressed. Therefore, this performance meets the criteria for Band 6.5, rounded to 6.0 based on the balance of development and minor omissions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter shows a clear overall arrangement with distinct paragraphing. Each bullet point is generally grouped into its own paragraph, helping the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, cohesion is at times mechanical or faulty. For instance, the transition 'Not only that I have a teaching experience, but also...' contains awkward phrasing, and the final sign-off 'Your Sincerly,' contains a spelling error and an improper closing collocation. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to structure the letter, but referencing and transitional phrasing can be improved for better flow. This corresponds closely to a Band 6 descriptor.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, successfully using terms like 'candidate', 'recreational activities', and 'traditional food'. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'responce' instead of 'respond', 'post' instead of 'posted', 'expence' instead of 'expense', and 'greatful' instead of 'grateful'. Less common vocabulary is attempted, but inaccuracies in word formation and collocation are present. Communication is not impeded, but the lexical control is firmly at the Band 6 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I am writing this letter to responce an advertisement, which you recently post...' and 'Not only that I have a teaching experience, but also I am a native speaker...'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms, tenses ('you recently post', 'would help me'), and correlative structures. Punctuation errors are also present, such as in the closing. While the meaning remains generally clear, these persistent errors place the grammar performance securely within Band 5.5, rounded to 6.0 for the successful attempt at complex structures.

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