Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29

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 Barrett

I heard that you need help in the household work. I would like to tell you I have good experience in this because i did work in the maintenance.

I recently complete my study in the healthcare. I know all the basic things which people need in the emergency as well as i also have experience in the maintenance too. I will do all household work beside this, I also cook some simple healthly meal which is benificial for your health.

I like to this type of work because if I did this type of work at free of cost it give me peace to my mind and heart. It also help me gain some experience which help me better oppurtunity in the further. Now , I work in KFC so i am only available in the evening because i have shift in the morning and on the weekend I go outing with my friend. I perfer only weekdays only

I am looking forward your response.

Your senseri

ABC

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: suggesting how you can help, explaining your motivation, and clarifying your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a local resident. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention cooking and maintenance, you could provide more specific examples of household tasks you are comfortable with. Additionally, the explanation regarding your availability is slightly contradictory; you state you are only available in the evening, but then mention you prefer weekdays, which could be clearer. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'also', 'because', and 'however' (implied). However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the transition between your current job at KFC and your availability could be smoother. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, which helps the reader follow your points easily. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly, such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition to this'.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'maintenance', 'healthcare', 'beneficial', and 'opportunity'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'healthly' instead of 'healthy', 'benificial' instead of 'beneficial', 'oppurtunity' instead of 'opportunity', and 'senseri' instead of 'sincerely'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do affect the overall impression. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and try to incorporate more precise collocations, such as 'household chores' rather than 'household work'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I recently complete my study' (should be 'completed'), 'I like to this type of work' (should be 'I like this type of work'), and 'it give me peace' (should be 'it gives me peace'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization. While these errors are frequent, they rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage, especially when discussing past experiences versus current availability.

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