Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-31

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing a letter about the voluntary work in the Museum

I would love to work with the foundation that works for museum because i am interest in voluntary work from my childhood. I love to help people who are needy and if i do something for them its been a wonderful experience for me.

Secondly, from the starting of my kinder garden studies my teachers teach us the how to maintain the time management, computer skills for data entry , but not only this i also good in communication skills that will be helpful for the visitor who came to museum. I will be the best guide for them

I am working in transport company as a dispatcher so my shifts only Monday to Thursday. I will be available for Friday and Saturday for this work that is the most busied day for the public places.

please let me know if you need any further information.

Your faithfully

Raman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: 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 interest in volunteering, expanding slightly on why this specific museum appeals to you would have strengthened the response. Similarly, the description of your skills is a bit list-like. To improve, ensure that each point is fully extended with relevant details to demonstrate a more comprehensive engagement with the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Secondly' and 'not only this', which help the reader follow your points. However, the transition between ideas is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more distinct. Some sentences are slightly disjointed, such as the shift from your childhood interest to your current job. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea will help you achieve a higher band score for coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'voluntary work', 'data entry', and 'communication skills'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'foundation that works for museum' instead of 'organization' or 'institution', and 'busied day' instead of 'busiest'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to professional settings and avoid repetitive phrasing. Expanding your range of synonyms and ensuring correct word forms will significantly enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses ('teachers teach us', 'if i do something... its been') and articles ('the Museum', 'the kinder garden'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing commas and incorrect capitalization. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage. While these errors do not prevent communication, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency of your writing. Proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy will help you move up to a higher band.

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