Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-01

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,

How are you? I am writing regarding getting job in a museum as a volunteer. I heard this news from one of my close friend and he also applied for same work. As i am recently completed my graduation and have a enough spare time. Moreover, i have a interested in social work and i have also experience in this same field.

First of all, i have a good communication and coding skills, which is suitable for this work. As well as, i was working as a security guard in other museum, but that is very far from my house. But i have a also security license and with this responsibility, i am a very active person.

As i mentioned earlier, i finish my graduation and i am free now. So, from next month i will start working a security guard. I know this very well, it is a voluntary or unpaid work, and i respect that decision. I really appreciate you, if you hire me for this position at you museum.

I look forward to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Dharam Brar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: the reason for volunteering, relevant skills, and availability. However, the development of these points is somewhat inconsistent. For instance, the mention of 'coding skills' is not clearly linked to the context of a museum, and the explanation regarding availability is confusing, as you mention starting a job as a security guard next month while applying for a volunteer position. To improve, ensure your ideas are more logically connected to the specific context of the museum and that your timeline for availability is clear and consistent throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all' and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures, such as the frequent use of 'I have a'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between your skills and your previous experience feels abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would help elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your intentions clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'voluntary', 'graduation', and 'responsibility'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and unnatural collocations, such as 'getting job' instead of 'applying for a position' and 'I have a interested' instead of 'I am interested'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic descriptors. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to professional correspondence and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Common issues include incorrect article usage (e.g., 'a enough spare time', 'a good communication'), subject-verb agreement errors (e.g., 'As i am recently completed'), and tense inconsistencies. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent throughout the text. Focusing on basic grammar rules, such as the correct use of articles and verb tenses, will significantly improve the accuracy and professional tone of your writing.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.