Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-29

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 6.5)

Dear sir/madam

I hope you are doing well, I am writing regarding the volunteer postion at the museum. Yesterday I saw a vacancies in the in the newspaper for volunteers worker required at the museum. Currently I have completed 1 year of study in master of art and before starting 2 years of classes I need to gain 2 months of experience as volunteer work. I feel this location would be convenient for me and also it would help me to complete my required experience.

Furthermore, I have seen this job required good customer communication and computer operating skills. I am good in customer support and computer work as I have 2 years of experience at 7-eleven where I used to work with clients and use laptop.

Moreover I understand that this job requires an immediate joiner, I am available from next week between 8 am to 7 pm and every days of the week.

Kindly let me know if any things required from my side , I am waiting for prompt response from your side.

Regards,

Kiran

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explained your motivation for volunteering, described your relevant skills (customer service and computer literacy), and provided your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening and closing could be more professional. The ideas are relevant, though some parts, such as the description of your experience at 7-Eleven, could be expanded slightly to better demonstrate how those specific skills translate to a museum environment. Overall, the task is fulfilled effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'Moreover' to transition between ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor punctuation errors, such as the lack of spaces after commas and the inconsistent capitalization in the salutation. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the structure is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, ensure that your paragraph transitions are more varied and that your punctuation is consistently accurate.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. You use relevant terms like 'volunteer position', 'customer communication', and 'prompt response'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and spelling, such as 'vacancies in the in the newspaper' (repetition) and 'volunteer worker required' (should be 'volunteers required'). Additionally, 'use laptop' is a bit simplistic. To improve, try to use more precise collocations and ensure you proofread for spelling errors like 'postion' and 'any things'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I saw a vacancies' (article error), 'every days of the week' (pluralization error), and 'if any things required' (missing verb). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage and spacing. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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