Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 would like to inform you that, I can help you in your home with three to four things. Details regarding my work and availabilities will be explaining in upcoming paragraphs.

My work is divide into three sections. Firstly, I can wash your cloths as well as dry them and fold. Secondly, I also do dish wash with proper arrangements. However, it is totally depends on your type of dish sets. Thirdly, I am willing to do gardening.

To be very honest, I am a student and I want to pay my next semester fees in next month. Though, I am living far away from my family also I do not want to let them worry about money.

I am available Monday to Friday at evening time. I chose to live at my home for Saturday and Sunday because I have another work do to. I hope you understand my points.

I hope you will inform me as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Jenna.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: suggesting tasks, explaining the motivation, and stating availability. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of why you want the work is a bit brief and could have been expanded to sound more professional. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbor, though it occasionally feels a bit informal or disjointed. To improve, ensure that each point is fully elaborated with more descriptive language to better convey your intentions to the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'Thirdly'). The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is a bit abrupt. While the logical progression is clear, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that sentences within paragraphs are more tightly connected to one another. The closing is standard and appropriate for the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'things', 'work', and 'do'. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'dish wash' instead of 'washing dishes' or 'doing the dishes', and 'cloths' instead of 'clothes'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to household tasks and professional communication. For instance, instead of saying 'I can help you with three to four things', you could use 'I am capable of assisting with a variety of household chores'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are several grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'My work is divide' (should be 'divided'), 'it is totally depends' (should be 'it totally depends'), and 'I have another work do to' (should be 'I have other work to do'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors indicates a need for more careful proofreading and a focus on subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency.

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