Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Mrs Barrett,

I am writing this letter in the response of the advertise regarding the requirement of home helper during the uncomming summer.

As I am certified as professional assistant and also have 3 months of experience of same field due to which I consider myself suitable candidate to apply for the given post.

Currently, I am a student and I am looking for the part-time opportunity which consists a few hours of work rather than a full-time job. The post you advertise is something, I am searching for owing to it's flexibility of working hours and nature of work.

Despite I am continue my studies during next summer, I am able to manage provided schedule and also available on extra days if I notified in advance. I am not able to come before 9 am during weekdays, since I have classes early morning.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Manju Poonia

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: you suggested how you could help, explained your motivation, and clarified your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, you mention you are a 'professional assistant' but do not specify what kind of home help tasks you are capable of performing (e.g., cleaning, cooking, or gardening). Expanding on these specific duties would have provided a more comprehensive response. Overall, the task requirements are met, but the content could be more detailed to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Despite', 'Currently', and 'Since' to link your ideas. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is slightly abrupt. To improve, ensure that your sentences flow more naturally into one another. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the overall progression of information is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'suitable candidate', 'flexibility', and 'prompt response'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'in the response of the advertise' (should be 'in response to the advertisement') and 'experience of same field' (should be 'experience in the same field'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precise control over common collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more specific professional terminology would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The post you advertise is something, I am searching for owing to it's flexibility'. However, there are several grammatical slips throughout the text, including 'uncomming' (spelling), 'it's' (incorrect use of apostrophe for possessive 'its'), and 'Despite I am continue' (should be 'Despite the fact that I am continuing'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of conjunctions and possessive pronouns.

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