Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25

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)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I came to know that you guys are looking for people to do volunteer work at museum. I would like to apply for this job as I love to see ancient things. However, I have quite good knowledge of some old things which are placed in museums.

Moreover, I believe, My communication skills will play a key role to talk with the people who will visits museum. My knowledge about vintage things is extraordinary. I can help people to tell them about the history of some goods that are placed in museum.

I am available full time on weekends but some of the weekdays I have to go to school, However, I can work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

I am very excited to work and expand my knowledge more . I hope to hear back from you soon.

Kind Regards

Ishan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: the motivation for volunteering, relevant skills, and availability. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of why you want to volunteer is quite brief ('I love to see ancient things'). The description of skills is repetitive, focusing heavily on 'vintage things' and 'old things' without providing specific examples of what those skills entail. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your ideas with more detail and professional language, ensuring the tone is consistently appropriate for a formal application to a museum director.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'However' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing and sentence structure. For instance, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs feels a bit abrupt. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'some of the weekdays I have to go to school', which lacks a smooth connection to the previous sentence. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall progression of your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety expected at higher levels. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'things' and 'goods' to describe museum artifacts, which is repetitive. Phrases like 'I came to know' and 'you guys' are too informal for a formal letter to a director. To improve, you should use more specific terminology related to museums, such as 'exhibits', 'artifacts', or 'historical collections', and adopt a more professional tone throughout the letter to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, 'I came to know that you guys are looking for people to do volunteer work at museum' is missing articles ('the museum'). There are also issues with capitalization ('My communication skills') and comma splices ('I am very excited to work and expand my knowledge more . I hope to hear back from you soon'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy of your writing.

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