Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-22

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Tim Horton. I heard about the open positions for some voluntary work at your renowned museum. I am writing this letter to express my interest in the position. I understand that this is going to be an unpaid job and I am completely fine with that.

The reason I am looking to do this job is that I have always been quite enthusiastic about history and historical artefacts. Furthermore, I would love to learn about how you gather these items, and what entails in preserving them.

I think I will be a suitable candidate for this position as I am a history student and my knowledge in the subject would help me in quickly learn about the tasks. I am also quite diligent and handy which can help me in handling the artefacts with utmost care.

I will be available for work from next week as my current job will end within the week. I am really looking forward to this opportunity to work with you and I hope you accept my application.

Yours faithfully,

Tim Horton

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your motivation for volunteering, highlighted relevant skills such as your background as a history student and your diligent nature, and provided specific availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal application letter. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on how your specific skills would benefit the museum's daily operations, rather than just stating you are 'handy'. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear structure. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'I am also' to link your sentences. To improve, try to incorporate a wider variety of linking words and phrases to improve the flow between sentences. For example, instead of starting sentences with 'I', you could vary the sentence structure to create a more sophisticated progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Words like 'renowned', 'enthusiastic', 'diligent', and 'artefacts' are well-chosen and appropriate for the context. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise collocations or less common vocabulary related to museum work, such as 'curatorial assistance' or 'meticulous handling', which would demonstrate a more sophisticated command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you demonstrate control over simple and some complex sentence structures. Most sentences are error-free, which makes your writing easy to read. However, there is a minor error in the phrase 'help me in quickly learn', which should be 'help me to quickly learn' or 'help me learn'. Additionally, 'what entails in preserving them' is slightly awkward; 'what is involved in preserving them' would be more natural. Increasing the variety of complex grammatical structures would help elevate your score.

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