Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to express my intrest in apply for the voluntart work at the Sherwood Museum. I would be gratefull for the opportunity to contribute and gain valuable experience by assisting in Museum activities.

I have recently graduated from Sheridian College with a diploma in Museum studies. I am keen to work for a Mesuem is because I am passionate about learning about our culture, histort, art which we have and stored for a long time for the future generations. Apart from that, I would like to gain practical experience by working in a museum and, at the same time, apply the theoretical knowledge I have gained in college.

I am pleased mention to share that I possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and can speak in a confident manner. In addition, I have a through theriotical knowledge of how a Museum operates therfore, when I start can work just by myself with no supervision. Furthermore, I a, well versed with the technicle softwares which are mostly used by the Museums so I am confident that I will pass the training session swiftly.

I am very flexible with the schedule. I am available on the weekdays full time. While on the weekend I can work on saturday but on sunday I have to visit the church so I will not be able to work on that day.

I hope that my request would be considered and I hope to hear back soon from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sankalp Diwate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for volunteering, outline your relevant educational background and skills, and provide a specific schedule of availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal application, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more polished; for instance, while you mention your diploma, you could briefly elaborate on how your specific studies at Sheridan College would directly benefit the museum's daily operations. Overall, the task is fully addressed with relevant and well-developed ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from that', 'In addition', and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with sentence-level flow, such as the phrasing 'I am keen to work for a Mesuem is because'. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would further enhance the professional tone of your correspondence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, including terms like 'theoretical knowledge', 'interpersonal skills', and 'well versed'. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'intrest', 'voluntart', 'gratefull', 'histort', 'theriotical', and 'technicle'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. While your word choice is generally appropriate for a formal letter, the high frequency of spelling mistakes limits your score in this criterion. Focusing on proofreading your work to catch these basic errors will significantly improve your performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that occur throughout the letter, such as 'apply for the voluntart work' (should be 'applying'), 'I am pleased mention to share', and 'when I start can work just by myself'. Additionally, there are punctuation and syntax issues, such as the run-on sentence in the final paragraph regarding your availability. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of your writing.

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