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 am writing this letter to show my interesest to work as a part time voluntary in your museum as I show to notice on news paper about that and I would like to apply for that.

I would like to contribute my work to museum as I finish my studies so I am looking for a job. Meanwhile, in that time I can work and learn some valuable things.

However, I also have a good communication skills that I can use to welcome museum guests. In addition to that, I learn about accountants so I can help with managing the records or other data and maintain the clean environment at organization.

I would like to start work after 1 week when I come back after my grandparents house. It would be great for me to work part time at your museum as It will assist me with my career.

I will look forward to your response. If you need any documents feel free to ask me.

Kind regards,

Ritika

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining your motivation, describing your skills, and stating your availability. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For example, your explanation of why you want to volunteer is quite brief, and your description of skills could be more specific to a museum setting. To improve, try to expand on how your accounting skills specifically benefit a museum, such as mentioning inventory or administrative support. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'show to notice on news paper'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some cohesive devices like 'In addition to that' and 'However' to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the logical progression could be smoother. For instance, the transition from discussing your studies to your skills feels a bit abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed point would improve the overall structure and flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your intentions clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'voluntary', 'contribute', and 'managing the records'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'show my interesest to work' instead of 'express my interest in volunteering', and 'after my grandparents house' instead of 'after visiting my grandparents'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive or slightly incorrect word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses, prepositions, and word order (e.g., 'I learn about accountants' should be 'I have studied accounting', and 'I show to notice on news paper' is grammatically incorrect). These errors occasionally distract the reader but do not fully impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions in your sentences.

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