Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-19

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,

I hope this finds you interesting, I am writing to express of my interest to do the part time job of a volunteer at the museum. I am genuinely thrilled to be part of this team and I believe I will be an excellent fit as the work place is very close to where I live currently.

The reason to express my interest on the job is because of my passion for artifacts and my enthusiasm for both cultural diversity and love for history. This will relief me of the mental health of being lonely as my children are far from home. This will offer me an opportunity to interact with other people and also tourists.

As for my suitability, I hold a degree in History studies and have worked recently as a part-time tutor and mentor but have retired as a lecturer at the National Standard University, where I tutored students on history and international relations and also worked as a docent in the school museum.

Also for my availability, I will always show up by September and October as those are the time tourist flood in to observe some sculptures and paintings as well as taking their children around to observe and learn some histories.

I hope for your favorable response.

Yours faithfully

Origbakpor Fidelis

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state your motivation for volunteering, describe your relevant background as a lecturer and docent, and specify your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is slightly uneven; for instance, the explanation regarding mental health is a bit personal and could be more focused on the museum's needs. To improve, ensure that all personal motivations are framed in a way that highlights your commitment to the museum's goals. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'The reason to express my interest', 'As for my suitability', and 'Also for my availability' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the opening sentence 'I hope this finds you interesting' is a misuse of a common idiom and disrupts the initial flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used naturally would enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'artifacts', 'cultural diversity', 'docent', and 'international relations'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'I hope this finds you interesting' (should be 'I hope this letter finds you well') and 'tourist flood in' (should be 'tourists flock in'). Additionally, 'relief me of the mental health' is an incorrect collocation. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, more precise and natural word choices are needed to reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the precision of your writing. Examples include 'express of my interest' (should be 'express my interest'), 'the work place is very close' (should be 'the workplace'), and 'those are the time tourist flood in' (should be 'those are the times tourists flock in'). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are areas that require attention. Despite these errors, they do not significantly impede communication, as the reader can easily understand your intent.

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