Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18

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 hope this email finds you well

I am writing this email to inquire about the part time volunteers vacancy that is posted . As a history student with strong passion for museums and archaeology , I am extremely interested in this volunteer unpaid working opportunity .

To begin with , I am a university student but during summer break I am mostly free so I would definitely interested in that . However , as the museum is near my house so I know most about the local area and artifacts displayed in museum which make me feel more determined about doing this job . Apart from this , last year I did volunteer job at another Historical art gallery of the city so I can use my previous experience more confidently this time .

On other hand , I am available all week , particularly early morning if needed and I am flexible to changes as well. Thus, I would be grateful for providing any additional information .

Thank you

Yours truly

Ritika

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt: explaining your motivation, describing your skills, and providing availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention your experience at an art gallery, you could have elaborated more on the specific tasks you performed there to better demonstrate your suitability for the museum role. The response covers the requirements, but the ideas could be extended further to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Apart from this', and 'On other hand'. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or are missing necessary articles, such as 'On the other hand'. Paragraphing is used, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly. Overall, the message is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'inquire', 'archaeology', and 'artifacts'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'volunteers vacancy' (should be 'volunteer vacancy') and 'volunteer job' (should be 'voluntary work'). While you attempt to use more specific vocabulary, the range is somewhat limited. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that word forms are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('in museum' instead of 'in the museum'), subject-verb agreement issues ('I would definitely interested' instead of 'I would definitely be interested'), and punctuation errors (missing spaces before commas). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and article usage will help improve your score.

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