Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.

Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter

• suggest how you could help her in her home
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Mrs Barrett,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Mrs Berrett,

I hope you are fine. I recently saw an Advertisement that you need someone who helps you in yours house. I have experience as housekeeping. and im help to help you.

I could help you in cleaning up your house alsp helps you in doing other household chores aspart rom cleaning if you need my help i cooking some food or anther thing i will definatiy helps you with it.

i would be happy by helping you because in summers i have my summer break so i'm free in those days also i am able to earn more money in my vactions time.

I am avaikable from on weekdays from 12 till 9 in evening. im not only able on weekends because i have my job on those days.

iam looking forward for you response let me know if you have any inquire i am happy to assists you

Yours faithfull,

kritika

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: suggesting how you can help, explaining your motivation, and clarifying your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbor, though the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For example, you mention cleaning and cooking, which is relevant, but expanding slightly on your specific skills or experience would have made the response more persuasive. The purpose of the letter is clear throughout, and you have successfully communicated your intent to apply for the position. To improve, ensure that each point is developed with a bit more detail to fully satisfy the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, you rely heavily on simple sentence structures, and the transitions between ideas are often abrupt. While the overall progression of the letter is clear, the lack of varied linking words (such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition') makes the flow feel a bit disjointed. Improving the use of these devices will help your ideas connect more naturally and improve the overall readability of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message, but it is quite basic and repetitive. You use words like 'help' and 'house' multiple times, which limits the range of your expression. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'definatiy' (definitely), 'avaikable' (available), and 'inquire' (inquiry), which occasionally distract the reader. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider variety of synonyms and more precise collocations related to household tasks and employment. Focusing on accurate spelling and expanding your vocabulary will significantly enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and some attempts at complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You have frequent errors in basic grammar, such as 'im help to help you' (I am happy to help you) and 'i am not only able on weekends' (I am only available on weekdays). Punctuation is also problematic, with inconsistent capitalization and missing commas. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall quality. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation will help improve your score.

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