Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-16

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 this letter to apply for the part-time voluntary work at the museum.

I am an university student finding numerous opportunities for my extra curriculum work. The work I will do for the museum can enhance my presentation in the finals. Additionally, this experience can assist me upgrading my skills in both academically and professionally.

Not only I acknowledge some handful jobs, such as painting, designing, and crafting, but also possess some qualities like team management, collaboration and time management, which could be extremely useful in your workplace.

I have my schedule busy for three days of the week, however, I am available for the rest of the week, especially the weekends. I can work early mornings to the evening, as I really enjoy working for long hours, and finishing the given assignments on time.

I will look forward to your response, and will appreciate if the opportunity is given.

Your sincerely,

Prince

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly stated your motivation for volunteering, listed relevant skills such as team management and crafting, and provided your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, explaining how your skills specifically apply to a museum setting would have strengthened the response. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the requirements are met, though the content could be expanded to demonstrate a more professional level of engagement with the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Additionally' and 'Not only... but also', to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between your skills and your availability is abrupt. The use of paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the overall structure is easy to follow, which supports the reader's understanding of your message.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'collaboration', 'assignments', and 'opportunities'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'extra curriculum work' should be 'extracurricular activities', and 'assist me upgrading' is grammatically awkward; it should be 'assist me in upgrading'. The phrase 'acknowledge some handful jobs' is also unnatural. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, you need to focus on more precise collocations and idiomatic usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'I am an university student' (should be 'a university student'), 'in both academically and professionally' (should be 'both academically and professionally'), and 'Not only I acknowledge' (should be 'Not only do I acknowledge'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Improving your control over articles, prepositions, and sentence inversion will significantly enhance your accuracy.

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