Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-27

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 or Madam

I am writting this letter to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.

I am very passionate and keen to learn. Moreover, I would like to gain some relevant exprerience that I will be able to apply in my future career.

I have some excellent skills and qualities in hospitality, which includes own issues till they are solved, warmly welcome our guests and make them feel part of the family, include fun in everything I do and being proud of my company. In addition, I am a team player and a proactive person.

I will let you know if I am available to commence because I am still preparing my paperwork. Once I am done with the requirements, I will send you a mail to the provided email. I was wondering if I have to bring my own uniform for work.

I am looking forward to your favourable response

Yours sincerely

Rudaviro Zhogi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response covers all three bullet points required in the task instructions. You clearly stated why you want to do voluntary work at the museum, mentioning that you are passionate, keen to learn, and looking to gain relevant experience for your future career. You also described your skills and qualities in hospitality, such as being a proactive team player. Finally, regarding availability, you mentioned that you are currently preparing your paperwork and will let them know once you are done, while also asking a relevant question about uniforms. However, the explanation of when you are available is slightly vague and defers the specific timing to a later date, which places this response at Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall arrangement and follows a conventional formal letter structure, starting with 'Dear Sir or Madam' and ending appropriately. Paragraphing is used to separate different points, such as your motivation, your skills, and your availability. Cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'Once I am done' are used to connect ideas, though referencing and transitions can occasionally feel a bit mechanical. Overall, the organization is logical and easy to follow, making this performance a solid Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at less common phrasing such as 'passionate and keen to learn', 'relevant experience', and 'proactive person'. However, there are a few spelling and word choice errors, such as 'writting' instead of 'writing' and 'exprerience' instead of 'experience'. Furthermore, some of the phrases describing your hospitality skills are grammatically awkward or overly conversational, such as 'includes own issues till they are solved'. These limitations restrict your lexical score to Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Moreover, I would like to gain some relevant experience that I will be able to apply in my future career.' There are some grammar and spelling errors present, including 'I am writting' and 'exprerience', as well as punctuation issues like missing full stops at the end of some sentences. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they demonstrate inconsistent control over more complex grammatical structures, placing your grammar at Band 6.0.

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