Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-02
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)
Dear Sir,
I hope you are doing well. I just hear about voluntary work as a part time in your museum. Doing unpaid work is one of the my favourite thing. Moreover, your art gallery has a superior status in our city. Not only me but most of the youngster would like to do voluntary at this place. Additionally, this work require many skills. I have some of those skill such as, I can talk in different langauges with customers and all.
However, I am greatful if you give me this opportunity. Recently I complete my course. Therefore, I will join your museum in the upcoming week as well as I am waiting for your reply.
Warm regards,
Zainab Patel.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points: the reason for volunteering, skills/qualities, and availability. However, the development of these ideas is very limited. The explanation of why you want to volunteer is brief, and the description of your skills lacks specific detail, merely stating you can speak different languages without explaining how this benefits the museum. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which prevents a full development of the task requirements. To improve, you should expand on your motivations and provide concrete examples of how your skills would contribute to the museum's operations.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter follows a basic structure, but the paragraphing is insufficient. The entire body of the letter is presented as one block, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Therefore', they are sometimes used mechanically or inappropriately. For example, the transition between discussing skills and your availability is abrupt. To improve, you should organize your letter into clear paragraphs: one for the purpose of the letter, one for your skills, one for your availability, and a closing statement. This will help the reader follow your points more logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision expected at higher bands. There are some errors in word choice, such as 'voluntary work as a part time' (should be 'part-time voluntary work') and 'youngster' (which is slightly informal and singular when plural is intended). Phrases like 'superior status' and 'greatful' (spelling error) show a limited control of collocations. To improve, focus on using more precise professional vocabulary related to volunteering and museum environments, and ensure you check your spelling carefully before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentences, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'I just hear about' (should be 'I have just heard about'), 'one of the my favourite thing' (should be 'one of my favourite things'), and 'this work require' (should be 'this work requires'). Additionally, the sentence 'I can talk in different langauges with customers and all' is overly informal and grammatically weak. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage. Practice constructing more complex sentences with accurate punctuation to demonstrate better control.
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