Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-25

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Manan Modi. I am writing this letter to share my profile for a part-time unpaid position at your museum. I would like to apply for this voluntary work as I have prior working experience for non profit organizations.

To begin with, I am a high school student and every summer vacations my school gives us tasks, in which we must participate in any social activity. Therefore, every year I work as a part time unpaid employee with different organizations. This year it would be great if I could get an opportunity at your museum as it is at walking distance from my home, which makes it convenient.

I am a type of person who likes to talk with different people on any topic, that is why I have strong communication skills. Moreover, I am helpful, quick lerner and confident. These qualities would definitelyhelp me to work at your place.

I can work anytime after 11 a.m. Before that, I have to take my grandmother to the hospital for her daily health check-ups. I am flexible working on weekdays and even on weekends too.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you. I hope my profile fits with your requirements.

Yours faithfully,

Manan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The candidate has successfully addressed all three bullet points required in the task prompt. First, the motivation for volunteering is clearly explained, linking school requirements, prior experience with non-profit organisations, and the convenience of the museum's location ("it is at walking distance from my home"). Second, relevant skills and qualities such as strong communication skills, helpfulness, and confidence are suitably described. Finally, specific details regarding work availability are provided, explicitly stating times after 11 a.m. and flexibility on both weekdays and weekends. The tone of the letter is appropriate, and the opening and closing conventions are correctly observed. Overall, all parts of the task are well covered and clearly developed, aligning comfortably with a Band 7.5 to 8.0 level, so a score of 7.5 is awarded.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter demonstrates a clear logical organisation and natural progression throughout. The paragraphs are appropriately structured and dedicated to distinct themes: introduction and purpose in paragraph one, background and motivation in paragraph two, skills and personal qualities in paragraph three, and availability in paragraph four. Cohesive devices and transitional markers such as "To begin with", "Moreover", and "Therefore" are used effectively to guide the reader through the text, although referencing is occasionally straightforward. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, ensuring the letter reads smoothly from start to finish. The cohesion is well managed, supporting a solid Band 7 rating.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate and appropriate for a general correspondence task. The candidate successfully attempts less common phrases and lexical items such as "voluntary/unpaid position", "non profit organizations", and "daily health check-ups". However, there are a few minor spelling and collocation inaccuracies, notably "quick lerner" (spelling error for learner) and the phrase "I am a type of person who..." which is slightly informal and repetitive. Despite these occasional slips, the range of vocabulary is sufficient for flexibility and precision, and errors do not impede communication. This performance aligns well with the Band 6.5 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The candidate demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and subordinate structures successfully (e.g., "I would like to apply for this voluntary work as I have prior working experience..."). There are a few grammatical and mechanical errors, such as missing hyphens in "part-time", an uncapitalised word in "non profit", a spelling error in "quick lerner", and an omission of a preposition or awkward phrasing in "definitelyhelp me". Punctuation is generally sound, and despite these isolated errors, a significant proportion of the sentences are grammatically correct and pose no difficulty for the reader. These features reflect a secure Band 6.5 performance.

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