Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-12

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 / Madam,

I am writing this letter to submit my application for voluntary job.

Interestingly, I would like to do this task because I want to spend my summer holiday at museum and learn the significance of the object, culture and art. Besides that, the museum location is just walking distance from my house, so it would be convenient for me to commute.

Additionally, I have all required skills and qualities needed to perform this work. I have exceptional organizational skill, so I can organize all artifacts in their respective department. Apart from that, customer service will be performed by me, and I have superior English-speaking ability for that. Furthermore, I have learned importance of our culture and traditional value in my graduation, so I can easily elaborate the values of archeological finds and equipment to the visitors.

I will be available on all weekdays but can not work on weekends as we plan family events and trips at the end of the week.

I am excited to grab this opportunity and look forward to hearing a positive response from you on my application.

Yours Faithfully,

Ravi Prajapati.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for volunteering, highlight relevant skills such as organizational ability and customer service, and provide specific availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. To improve, you could expand slightly on how your specific background or interests in history would benefit the museum, rather than just stating you have the skills. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands your purpose and suitability for the role.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a polite closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Besides that,' 'Additionally,' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally good, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that the connection between sentences is more natural and varied, avoiding repetitive sentence starters.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'artifacts,' 'archeological,' and 'commute.' However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'voluntary job' (should be 'voluntary position' or 'volunteer work') and 'do this task' (should be 'take on this role'). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Focusing on collocations and more formal professional terminology would enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'learn the significance of the object' (should be plural 'objects') and 'importance of our culture and traditional value in my graduation' (which is slightly awkward phrasing). Additionally, 'can not work' should be 'cannot work.' While these errors are present, they do not impede communication. To improve, aim for more complex sentence structures and ensure subject-verb agreement and article usage are consistently accurate.

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