Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-07

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)

Dear Mrs Barrett,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing a letter to let you know that i have seen your advertisement in the newspaper that you are looking for someone who will help you in your home.

Firstly, I would like to help you in your home. I always try to assist people who need help. As i know you recently moved in our town. I hope you settled down quiet well and you need somebody who can help in your household chores.

I am working in the Non-profit organization where i am serving old people and spend time with them. This is the reason i love to help you as well. I would be grateful if you could give me this opportunity.

As i told you i am working women but still i have some plenty free time which i can spend in helping you. I am fully available on weekends and partly available on weekdays such as Wednesday and Thursday evening time.

Please let me know if i can help you in anyway. Looking forward for your kind response.

Your sincerely,

Lovepreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt. You suggested how you could help, explained your motivation, and provided your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbor. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, you mention you can help with 'household chores' but do not specify which ones (e.g., cleaning, gardening, or shopping). Similarly, your explanation of why you want to do this work is a bit repetitive. To reach a higher band, try to provide more specific details or examples to fully develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'As I told you', and 'This is the reason'. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'As i know you recently moved in our town'. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'advertisement', 'household chores', and 'non-profit organization'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'moved in our town' (should be 'moved to our town') and 'some plenty free time' (which is redundant). To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. The range of vocabulary is sufficient for a Band 6, but lacks the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the newspaper', 'the Non-profit organization'), subject-verb agreement, and capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). There are also punctuation issues, such as the missing comma after 'As I told you'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for basic errors like capitalization and article usage to improve your accuracy.

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