Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-27

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 7.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to apply for a job as I came to know that you looking for a part time voluntary workers.I am recently post graduated from the university with MBA degree and I am looking for a banking jobs and getting internship from the HDFC bank near me .Hence my internship is mostly on weekdays and and I am free on weekends and I want to do some voluntary work and gain some experience.

However , I have and a bachelor degree in BA and I took a history subjects and I have lot of knowledge about history as well. Moreover with a MBA degree I also have better communication skills to deal with people and explain everything regarding the historical paintings, sculptures etcetera. Furthermore, voluntary work can help me to increase my historical knowledge and this experience also help me to get some career opportunities in the future.

I am available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday whole day for this job.

Hoping to get a good reply from u.

Thanks

Yours faithfully,

Mansi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: explaining your motivation, describing your skills, and stating your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention your background in history and your MBA, you could have elaborated more on how these specific attributes would benefit the museum's visitors. The letter is clear and the purpose is immediately apparent to the reader. To improve, ensure that your supporting details are more directly linked to the specific needs of a museum environment.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or are used in contexts where they do not perfectly fit the flow of the argument. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the transition between your academic background and your motivation for volunteering. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring they are used to create a smoother narrative flow would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'voluntary work', 'internship', and 'sculptures'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'post graduated' (should be 'recently graduated') and 'banking jobs' (should be 'a job in banking'). There is also a reliance on basic phrasing. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise academic or professional vocabulary and ensure that your word forms are consistently accurate throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors throughout the letter. Examples include 'you looking for' (missing auxiliary verb 'are'), 'a bachelor degree' (should be 'a bachelor's degree'), and 'I have and a bachelor degree' (redundant 'and'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and proofreading for minor slips will significantly improve your accuracy.

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