Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09

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 to apply for voluntary work at Queen Elizabeth Museum which is located in neighborhood.

I have been studying Social Service course at Waterloo University from past two years. This course requires have 4 months of voluntary work. Working at museum, allows me to get knowledge about conservation things, historical values and so on. Apart from this, I would gain experience which will help me for my future development.

I have several skill and qualities that can definitely contribute the museum. I have good management skill as I have been working as university organizer since last year. Moreover, I have been living alone since I turned 18, that developed skills like cooking, money management and decision making skill. Furthermore, I have acquired certificate in Microsoft Excel that help you to manage customer data.

Regarding my availability, I have enrolled in full time course so my classes are in the morning and I have part time job on the weekends. So I will be available in the evenings from Monday to Friday.

I am looking forward to working with you.

Yours faithfully,

Tez

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for volunteering, provide relevant skills, and specify your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal application. To reach a higher band, ensure your ideas are more fully developed; for instance, when mentioning your interest in 'conservation things,' you could briefly explain why this specific area of the museum appeals to you. The structure is logical, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, meeting the requirements of a formal request effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is well-organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from this,' 'Moreover,' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that the flow between sentences is more natural. Overall, the progression of ideas is logical, and the letter is easy to read and understand.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'conservation,' 'development,' and 'contribute.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'conservation things' (which is vague) and 'acquired certificate' (which should be 'acquired a certificate'). Additionally, 'Social Service course' is slightly unnatural; 'a course in social work' would be more precise. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, you need to use more precise and sophisticated terminology to reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('at museum' instead of 'at the museum') and prepositions ('at Waterloo University from past two years' should be 'for the past two years'). There are also minor issues with subject-verb agreement and pluralization, such as 'several skill' instead of 'several skills.' These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic articles and verb tenses will significantly improve your accuracy.

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