Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08

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 7.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my interest in applying for the part-time voluntary position at your museum.

I would particularly like to volunteer at the museum because I have always been interested in history and culture. In addition, I believe this opportunity would allow me to contribute to the community and gain more knowledge while dealing with visitors.

I have strong communication skills and organisational skills, which I believe would be useful for this role. I am friendly, helpful and eager to interact with people of different ages. I have previously worked in the customer service sector, which would be a plus for me to assist visitors with their questions and concerns.

I am available on weekends on Saturday and Sunday, 10am onwards. I am also available after 5pm on weekdays if necessary.

I would be grateful if you could consider me for this job opportunity. I am looking forward to working with you.

Yours sincerely,

Priyanka Sharma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for volunteering, highlight relevant skills such as communication and organization, and provide specific availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of application. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'why' by mentioning a specific interest in the museum's collection or a particular exhibition, which would demonstrate a more personal and developed engagement with the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear logical progression. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the task, which makes the information easy to follow. You use cohesive devices such as 'In addition' and 'which I believe' to link ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. To improve, you could vary your sentence starters further to ensure the flow feels even more natural and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for a formal application, such as 'contribute to the community' and 'customer service sector'. The language is precise and fits the context well. There are no spelling errors. To achieve a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items, such as 'enthusiastic about preserving history' or 'demonstrating a proactive approach', to show a wider range of expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. For example, 'I would be grateful if you could consider me' is a well-constructed complex sentence. There are no major errors that impede communication. To improve, ensure that you maintain consistent control over prepositions and articles; for instance, 'on weekends on Saturday and Sunday' is slightly redundant. Overall, the control of grammar is strong.

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