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 for applying job in the museum which requires a part-time voluntary worker.

As soon as I came across this job opening, I immediately drown towards it because it matches my interest. I have always been interested in doing unpaid work in order to help authorities to manage public tourist attractions, and also in providing information about my hometown as I am well aware of many.

I not only have good communication skills but I am also able to explain every art monuments which is located in the museum. As it has been a long time I am studying French and speaking with native people I can fluently talk to a person who speaks French.

As per my schedule, I would be available for afternoon shifts on weekdays, and I can work at any time on weekends. I would be appreciated If timing of the job, including the responsibilities are provided so I can choose flexibly and manage my other day to day tasks.

I look forward hearing back from your side.

Yours faithfully,

Dharmveer Singh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining your motivation, describing your skills, and stating your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, some ideas are slightly under-developed. For instance, while you mention your interest in helping with tourist attractions, expanding slightly on why this specific museum appeals to you would have strengthened the response. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the structure follows the conventions of a formal request letter effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'As soon as', 'not only... but also', and 'As per my schedule' to link your ideas. However, the progression between some sentences feels slightly mechanical. To reach a higher band, ensure that transitions between sentences are smoother and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your thoughts more fluidly throughout the paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You successfully use terms like 'voluntary worker', 'job opening', and 'fluently'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'drown towards it' (should be 'drawn') and 'art monuments' (which is slightly unnatural; 'exhibits' or 'artifacts' would be better). While your vocabulary is sufficient for the task, incorporating more precise, topic-specific collocations would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'applying job' (should be 'applying for a job'), 'every art monuments' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'I look forward hearing' (should be 'I look forward to hearing'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede the overall meaning of your letter. To improve, focus on preposition usage and ensuring that your complex sentence structures are grammatically accurate.

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