Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter

• explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dead Sir or Madam,

I Jasbir singh, working as a carpenter in colour and lines interiors Winnipeg. I have voluntary experience also, I wish to inform you that I want to do voluntary work in the museum. Because this museum near to my home, and my grand father also done the security job in this place, so I have so many memories here.

As I informed earlier I am a carpenter, I can help to do the maintenance work there. And I am good in computer also so I can manage the in-out record, While visitors.

I am available everyday after 5pm to 10 pm till the museum open. Enen though Saturday and Sunday can availeble for full day, that day museum not open so I can repair the table and chair or the works.

I anticipate my support will help you in good way

Your faithfull

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the reason for applying, skills/qualities, and availability. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum, which impacts the development of ideas. The explanation of why you want to volunteer is clear, but the description of skills and availability could be more detailed to fully satisfy the task requirements. Because the response is under-length, it cannot reach the higher bands. To improve, ensure you expand on your points to comfortably exceed the word count, providing more context about your motivation and specific tasks you could perform.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs feels abrupt. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'that day museum not open'. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') to create a smoother flow between your ideas and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'I have voluntary experience also' and 'manage the in-out record, While visitors'. Some word choices are repetitive or imprecise, such as 'do the maintenance work' or 'good in computer'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more specific professional terminology related to volunteering and museum operations, and focus on using collocations more accurately to convey your meaning with greater sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('my grand father also done'), article usage ('the museum near to my home'), and sentence structure ('Enen though Saturday and Sunday can availeble'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and sentence fragments. While the meaning is generally understandable, these errors are frequent and occasionally impede the flow of the text. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb tense and word order.

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