Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-29
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 5.5)
Dear Mr and Mrs,
I am writing this to you regarding an advertisement about to teach your children.
I think i could be suitble for this job position . As i have lot of experience in punjabi language , ihad done my study in master in punjabi course. Even right i am a part teacher at local school .
I can also offer some other things like when you are not home i can do day of children .so you do not to worry about staying at home ,or take leave from work. Even at same i can teach your children about other subject like history, math and science.
I am wanting this job because firstly i love to teach , other then that i am planing to move australia soon. So i am preparing self in advance to get job to have incicome for my living cost.
I hope you could consider me for this oppurtunity, you need any kind of information from you can contact me.
yours sincerely,
Lovepreet singh
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The candidate addresses all three parts of the task prompt reasonably well. They explain their suitability by mentioning their Master's degree in Punjabi and current teaching experience, state what else they can do by offering childcare while parents are away and teaching other subjects like math and history, and give reasons for wanting the job (a love of teaching and plans to move to Australia). However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and brief, falling into the Band 6 category. While all bullet points are covered, the elaboration remains basic and lacks the extended depth required for a Band 7. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal letter, despite structural and mechanical weaknesses.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The letter shows a basic and coherent overall arrangement, with each paragraph roughly corresponding to a prompt bullet point. However, referencing and cohesion are frequently faulty and mechanical. For example, phrases like 'Even right i am a part teacher' and 'Even at same i can teach' lack smooth logical transitions. Paragraphing is attempted, but sentence-to-sentence connections are often abrupt and confusing, such as the sudden shift from babysitting to teaching other subjects in the same paragraph. Overall, the organizational structure is typical of Band 5, where information is present but cohesive devices are inadequate and repetitive.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, showing a limited range that is only minimally adequate for the task. There are several spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'suitble' for suitable, 'incicome' for income, and 'oppurtunity' for opportunity. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'position' and 'experience', but errors in collocation and form (e.g., 'master in punjabi course', 'do day of children') cause some difficulty for the reader. These features align closely with the Band 5 descriptors, where noticeable lexical errors persist throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences. Attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty, such as in 'I can also offer some other things like when you are not home i can do day of children .so you do not to worry about staying at home ,or take leave from work.' Punctuation is weak, capitalisation is frequently missed (e.g., 'i', 'punjabi', 'australia'), and articles are frequently omitted. Frequent errors in verb tense and agreement ('ihad done', 'am wanting') cause strain for the reader. These characteristics firmly place the grammar at Band 5.
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