Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-10

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,

I hope this email finds you well.

My name is Kritika, and I am writing this letter to express my interest in helping you in your home for a few days. As I have some working experience in Interior Decorations for 5years; I will surely be very helpful to you. Not only I can help you in the decorations but also in arranging things like, furniture and bed.

I love helping people, especially those who need my help in decorations and moving. Through this, I can learn many skills and expand my knowledge in my field. Moreover, I can also make more contacts and improve my communication skills. As a result, these skills will help me for my future career.

Regarding my availability, I can work after 2 pm on weekdays and on weekends, I am open to work anytime. I am attaching my contact details in this letter for further discussion.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Yours faithfully,

Kritika Sharma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state how you can help (interior decoration and furniture arrangement), why you want the job (skill development and networking), and your availability (after 2 pm on weekdays and anytime on weekends). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a stranger. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail regarding the specific tasks you are willing to undertake, as 'arranging things' is somewhat vague. However, the response is fully relevant and addresses the task requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'As a result', and 'Regarding my availability', which help the flow of the text. However, the connection between sentences could be smoother in the second paragraph. The use of 'Through this' is slightly awkward in context. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the progression of ideas is logical throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'express my interest' and 'further discussion' are appropriate for formal correspondence. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'helping you in your home for a few days' (the prompt mentions 'a few hours a day') and the slightly unnatural phrasing 'arranging things like, furniture and bed'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety of less common lexical items that would be required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as the incorrect word order in 'Not only I can help you' (should be 'Not only can I help you') and the punctuation error with the semicolon after '5years'. Additionally, 'I am writing this letter to express my interest in helping you in your home for a few days' contains a slight inaccuracy regarding the duration mentioned in the prompt. Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication.

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