Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-09

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 to express my interests in applying for part-time voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. As I live near to the museum, it would be great an opportunity for me to utilize my summer vacation by working there part time.

In my previous role, I have worked as volunteer at the public library, where I developed my communication skills and learned about teamwork. I also helped with the housekeeping service, so I believe I would be great fit for this role after considering my previous responsibilities.

Taking about my schedule, I would be full day available from Monday to Friday, and until 4PM on the Saturday. However, I am very flexible to make changes in my schedule according to your requirements on the short notice.

Thank you for your time and considering my application. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Dhavan Sojitra

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for volunteering, provide relevant background experience, and specify your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of application. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on how your specific skills from the library would translate to the museum environment, as the current explanation is a bit brief. However, the task is fully addressed, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a polite closing. Each paragraph has a central focus. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'In my previous role', 'I also', and 'However' to link your ideas. While the progression is clear, the range of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally feels a bit mechanical. To improve, you could use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that transitions between sentences feel more natural and less formulaic.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'utilize my summer vacation' and 'flexible to make changes' are appropriate. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'great an opportunity' (should be 'a great opportunity') and 'full day available' (should be 'available for the full day'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the use of vocabulary from being considered 'flexible' or 'precise' at a higher level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing to express my interests' (should be 'interest'), 'great an opportunity' (article error), and 'on the short notice' (should be 'at short notice'). Additionally, 'I would be full day available' is syntactically awkward. While these errors are noticeable, they do not cause confusion for the reader. To improve, focus on article usage, prepositional phrases, and word order within complex sentences.

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