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)

Hello Sir,

I hope you are doing good. I am reaching out to you regrading the job post that you posted on the internet for part time voluntary work at museum.

I am currently doing B.A. in Histroy and this is my final semester of graduation. Therefore, I am looking for hand-on experience in this field. Which can be helpful to me in my resume in future for better opportunities .

As i said earlier, I have excellent knowledge in the ancient history due to my study. For example, I know about the artifacts, the lifestyle of people, there dressing and a lot about the war between different kings and rulers during different time period and what kind of tools and weapons they.

However, you mentioned in the job post that you are looking for person 10 days of works for morning to 9 Am to 5 pm. Fortunately, i can work during that time as i will off form my college as i will be having semester break.

I will looking ahead for your response.

Your Sincere,

Maksud

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining your motivation, describing your skills, and stating your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Hello Sir' is slightly informal compared to the requested 'Dear Sir or Madam'. The ideas are relevant, but the development is somewhat limited; for instance, the description of your skills could be more specific to how they would benefit the museum's daily operations. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. There is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition 'As i said earlier' is a bit repetitive, and some sentences feel disconnected due to a lack of varied linking words. Paragraphing is used correctly, which helps the reader follow your argument, but more sophisticated transitions would improve the flow between sentences and ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message clearly. You use topic-specific terms like 'artifacts', 'graduation', and 'semester break'. However, there are several spelling errors ('regrading', 'Histroy', 'hand-on') and some awkward phrasing, such as 'I will off form my college'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the score. To reach a higher band, you should focus on more precise word choices and ensure accurate spelling of common academic and professional terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions (e.g., 'I will looking ahead', 'what kind of tools and weapons they [have]'). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding your intent, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy of the writing. Focusing on proofreading for basic tense consistency would significantly improve your score.

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