Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-02

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,

Hope you are doing well! I am writing this letter to express my keen interst into the job. which you has advertised few days ago.

During summer I can help you at your home with household chores such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, gardening, dusting, to buy grocery. I have hand on experience in all these duties as I mange everything by mysef at my house.

I would be grateful if i get a chance to help you. Because I like to help the people, especially those are new to any place, It would be a win-win situation for both of us, since I have been living alone here since 2021, If I could join you it would be grate. Plus, I want to improve my communication skills. so working at your house could be improve my fluency. I woud be grateful If I could get a chance to speakang with native speaker.

I will be available form Monday to Friday in the evening. From 3pm to 8 p.m. However, I woud not be able to come your house on weekends.

I am waiting to your prompt response.

Yours Sincerely,

Mandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and detailing availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a prospective employer. The ideas are relevant, though some explanations, such as the motivation for wanting to improve communication skills, are slightly repetitive. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the reader is left with a good understanding of the candidate's offer. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is developed with more sophisticated reasoning rather than simple statements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'Because I like to help the people...'. Additionally, there are some punctuation errors, such as starting a new sentence after a comma ('...new to any place, It would be...'), which disrupts the flow. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words would enhance the overall cohesion of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their intentions clearly. There are some spelling errors ('interst', 'mange', 'bysef', 'grate', 'woud') and minor word choice issues ('to buy grocery' instead of 'grocery shopping'). While the range is sufficient to cover the topic, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands. The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary related to household chores, which is positive, but the frequent spelling mistakes and occasional awkward phrasing limit the score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('which you has advertised'), incorrect verb forms ('could be improve'), and sentence fragments or run-on sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the misuse of commas and periods. While the meaning remains clear despite these errors, the high frequency of slips prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve the accuracy.

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