Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-04

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 6.0)

Task 1

Dear

Mrs Barrett,

My name is anuj patel and i am interested to support you for household work in the next summer. As a student right now i am in the final semister of my study so after finishing my course i am looking for job and i have seen your advertisement for needing a house helper.

As in the next summer i would like to grab an opportunity to help for house work as i am familiar with the household work such as organizing the house, maintain cleanliness, prepare meals, handle meal preparations, take care of old ones and buy groceries.

As per the schedule my work will be completed in the morning at 10 am as i am working in the Dollarama store as store associate working in night shift for the three days that are monday, tuesday and wednesday so i will be able to work after 11 am to 8pm and for the next 4 days i can work any time.

Yours faithfully

Anuj Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and detailing availability. The ideas are relevant, though the development is somewhat basic. For example, the list of household tasks is clear, and the availability section provides specific details regarding your current employment. To improve, ensure the tone is more consistently formal, as the current phrasing is quite conversational. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the reader is left with a good understanding of your situation and how you can assist Mrs Barrett.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into three distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Phrases like 'As in the next summer' and 'As per the schedule' are used to start sentences, which makes the flow feel a bit predictable. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases to connect your ideas more naturally. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the overall progression of information is logical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You use basic terms like 'household work' and 'help' repeatedly. While the meaning is always clear, there is little evidence of less common or more sophisticated vocabulary. For instance, instead of 'grab an opportunity', a more natural collocation would be 'take the opportunity'. Additionally, there are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'support you for household work', which would be better phrased as 'assist you with household tasks'. Expanding your range of synonyms will help improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but accuracy is inconsistent. You have frequent errors with capitalization (e.g., 'anuj patel', 'monday') and punctuation. There are also grammatical slips, such as 'interested to support you' (should be 'interested in supporting you') and 'semister' (spelling). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring proper capitalization of proper nouns and days of the week.

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