Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-04

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 am writing regarding an advertisement that i noticed in london public library about a part time voluntry/unpaid work at london childrens musuem. I would like to express my interst in applying for that parttime voluntary work because it aligns with my education in archaeology.

I have been graduated from university of windsor and doing my post graduate in this subject. I have been fascinated in studies of archaeology from my childhood and keen to work in this field. i think my practical knowledge and experience would help me in this voluntary work. For my better career development i need experience in this field and i can work if this job is unpaid or paid. I am available in the weekends 10 am to 5 pm and i can start in 19 th august 2026.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards

Akhil Babu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: the reason for volunteering, relevant skills, and availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Dear sir' is slightly informal compared to the required 'Dear Sir or Madam'. The ideas are relevant, though the development is somewhat brief. For instance, while you mention your archaeology background, you could have elaborated more on how specific skills from your studies would benefit the museum. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the depth of development is limited, which is characteristic of a Band 6 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the letter to personal background and finally to availability. Paragraphing is present, though the structure is quite compressed. Cohesive devices are used, but they are somewhat basic (e.g., 'I am writing', 'I have been', 'I look forward to'). There is a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect ideas more fluidly. The referencing is clear, and the overall arrangement is coherent, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'voluntry', 'interst', and 'musuem', which are distracting. You rely on common phrases like 'doing my post graduate' and 'keen to work'. While the meaning is always clear, the range of vocabulary is limited and does not demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more precise academic or professional terminology related to volunteering and museum work.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but accuracy is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I have been graduated' (should be 'I graduated'), 'fascinated in studies' (should be 'fascinated by the study'), and 'in the weekends' (should be 'on the weekends'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods (e.g., 'well.I', 'subject. I'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they occur frequently enough to limit the score to a Band 5.5.

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