Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear sir,

I am delighted to hear that you are hiring non compensated casual volunteers for your museum.Being curious , I am excited to grab this opportunity.

The most prominent factor that gravitates my interest towards this heritage centre which is unpaid is my immense willingness to explore art and history which your museuem is affiliated with.

Moreover, I acquire effective communication and excellent customers service skills , which would be considered as the key elements for this position.

Furthermore, as I am working in home depot mainly in weekdays owing to which I am able to join you on weekends (9am -5pm).Meanwhile, if I get less hours at other job then I will spent more time at your place as it is 5 minutes walk from my house, if that works for you.

I appreciate your time to consider my request . I am looking forward to hear from you.

Yours faithfully,

Harneet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state your motivation for volunteering, mention your communication and customer service skills, and provide specific availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Dear sir' should be 'Dear Sir or Madam' as instructed. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the task requirements. To improve, ensure that you fully address the prompt's specific instructions regarding the opening salutation and maintain a consistent formal tone throughout the body paragraphs.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing for each point. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Meanwhile' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced, such as the transition into the availability section. The referencing is generally clear, though the sentence structure in the fourth paragraph is a bit cluttered, which slightly affects the flow. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices more naturally and ensure that sentences within paragraphs flow smoothly without feeling like a list of separate points.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'prominent', 'gravitates', and 'affiliated'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'acquire' is used incorrectly; you should say 'possess' or 'have' skills. 'Non compensated' is a bit awkward; 'unpaid' or 'voluntary' is more natural. Additionally, 'home depot' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over word choice and standard business terminology.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am working in home depot mainly in weekdays' (should be 'on weekdays'), 'I will spent' (should be 'I will spend'), and 'looking forward to hear' (should be 'looking forward to hearing'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas. While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage to improve accuracy.

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