Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

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,

I am writing this letter for few hours unpaid task at museum .

Firstly , I need voluntary certificate because I want to join police .This certificate will helpful for me to get extra points for this occupation . Moreover , I have keen interest in history . If I will get chance to work here , I can gain my knowledge .

My first job was in museum , when I was high school . So I know some basic task , which I can there without any training . As well as I did study in science filed . I know how can take care of old goods .

These days , I am working 4 days of week from Monday to Thursday , I can start this work from next Friday also I can do this work for 2 days . When there will long weekend in that week I can came three days of week .

I hope you will give me chance to do this job .

Your Faithfully,

Dustin

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 these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation regarding the 'voluntary certificate' for the police is clear, but the description of skills is quite basic. The mention of 'old goods' is vague and lacks professional terminology. While the response covers the requirements, the tone is occasionally informal and lacks the professional polish expected in a formal application letter to a museum director. To improve, you should expand on how your specific skills would benefit the museum rather than just stating you have them.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on one of the required points. There is a clear introduction and conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'Moreover', 'Firstly'). Some transitions between sentences are abrupt, such as the jump from the police certificate to your interest in history. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect ideas more naturally within paragraphs. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. You rely on simple phrasing, such as 'basic task' and 'old goods', which are not ideal for a museum context. There are also some errors in word choice, such as 'science filed' (field) and 'I can came' (can come). While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited to common, everyday words. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to museum work, such as 'curatorial assistance', 'preservation', or 'archival duties'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'I am writing this letter for few hours unpaid task', 'This certificate will helpful', and 'I can there without any training'. There are also issues with article usage ('at museum') and verb tense consistency ('I can came'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent throughout the text. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to improve your accuracy.

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