Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-21

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 6.0)

Hello Dear Sir,

I hope you are doing well,

I am writing this letter to inform you about that I am interested to do part time job in museum.I have keen interest to do job as a voluntear.

I want to do unpaid work at museum beacause I am interested i culture and history. I want to gain more experience about culture due to this I am able to job this job.

I am hard working person. I have good communication skills and team work skills. These skills are beneficial in every workplace to do work better. I do all the work on time. And I am also able to help other local people who need any kind of help regarding museump history. I will be also help to organise museum exhibition.

I am avaiable from monday to friday from 8 am to 4.30 pm. I am happy to do work immidately when I receive message from you and would be happy to do volunteer work for several months.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Taranjeeet Kaur Dhaliwal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the reason for volunteering, relevant skills, and availability. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation for wanting to volunteer is repetitive, and the description of skills lacks specific examples or context. While the task requirements are met, the response would benefit from more detailed elaboration to demonstrate a clearer purpose and a more professional tone. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though some phrasing is slightly informal or awkward, such as 'I am interested to do part time job'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite basic and sometimes repetitive. For example, the frequent use of 'I want to' and 'I am' at the start of sentences makes the flow feel mechanical. There is a lack of varied linking words or transition phrases to connect ideas more fluidly. While the progression of ideas is clear, the overall management of cohesion is somewhat simplistic, which limits the score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'voluntear' instead of 'volunteer', 'beacause', 'immidately', and 'avaiable'. Additionally, some word choices are unnatural, such as 'do job' instead of 'work' or 'take on a role'. The student relies on a limited range of vocabulary, often repeating simple terms. To improve, the student should focus on using more precise professional terminology and ensuring accurate spelling of common words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('in museum', 'regarding museump history'), incorrect verb forms ('I will be also help'), and punctuation issues. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text. The student needs to focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and consistent sentence construction to improve accuracy and range.

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