Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to you regarding the recent part-time job that was published on the museum's news letter last week. I am interested in it and request you to consider my profile for the initial screening.
I have recently moved to Canada and living alone and I would like to engage myself by doing a job so that I can meet some local people to meet and talk. It will help me in
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required 150-word minimum, reaching only 76 words. Because the response is incomplete, it fails to address all parts of the prompt. Specifically, the letter cuts off abruptly after the first bullet point, meaning the skills and qualities, as well as the availability, are not addressed at all. This lack of development and failure to complete the task requirements results in a low score for Task Achievement. To improve, you must ensure you cover all three bullet points in the prompt and meet the minimum word count requirement to allow for sufficient development of your ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter begins with a standard opening, but because the text is incomplete, it is impossible to evaluate the overall logical progression or the use of cohesive devices throughout a full letter. The existing sentences are coherent, but the abrupt ending prevents the establishment of a clear structure or paragraphing. To achieve a higher score, you need to complete the letter, ensuring that each paragraph is clearly linked and that you use a variety of cohesive devices to connect your ideas logically as you move through the required points of the prompt.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is functional and appropriate for a formal letter, such as 'regarding', 'consider my profile', and 'initial screening'. However, the range is limited due to the brevity of the text. There are no significant errors in word choice, but there is also no opportunity to demonstrate a wider or more sophisticated range of vocabulary. To improve, aim to use more precise and varied language to describe your motivations and skills once you have expanded the content of your letter to meet the length requirement.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammar in the provided sentences is generally accurate. You have used a mix of simple and complex structures, such as 'I am writing to you regarding...' and 'I would like to engage myself by doing a job so that I can...'. There are no major grammatical errors in the text provided. However, because the response is so short, the range of structures is limited. To improve, focus on maintaining this level of accuracy while incorporating a wider variety of complex sentence structures as you expand your writing to meet the task requirements.
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