Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-11

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 am writing this letter to inform you that i read the advertisement, so i want to know that i would help you in your household stuff.

I am Ms Patel and i am doing some household works since many years such as baby sitting, cleaning and cooking. I am able to relieve your stress by doing mopping and cooking and also look after your home when you are not available. If there are any children or old age person at your home i also taking care for them. Since i completed my studies and shifted to this town, i find out this job very interesting and joyful. Moreover i am not doing this for money i am continuing this because i got internal happiness and make me happy.

I available on 5 days of week and for weekend if you have some major requirement than i will surely available otherwise i will take weekend off.

Hoping for your positive interest.

Yours sincerely,

Mahek Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and detailing availability. However, the development of these points is somewhat basic. For instance, the explanation of why you want the job is repetitive, focusing on 'internal happiness' rather than professional motivation. The tone is also slightly inconsistent; while it is a letter to a stranger, the phrasing 'household stuff' and 'old age person' is a bit informal and imprecise. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is expanded with more specific detail and maintain a consistently professional, polite tone throughout the correspondence.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition 'Moreover' is used, but other connections between sentences are weak, leading to a somewhat choppy flow. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'I am not doing this for money i am continuing this', where the connection between the job and the motivation could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring clear pronoun references would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range expected at higher levels. You rely on basic terms like 'household stuff' and 'doing works', which are not natural collocations. There are also some awkward phrasings, such as 'old age person' instead of 'elderly person' or 'senior'. While your meaning is clear, the lack of variety and the occasional misuse of word forms (e.g., 'i also taking care') limit the score. To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to domestic assistance and professional services.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. Frequent errors include the omission of the subject 'I' (e.g., 'i also taking care'), incorrect verb tenses ('i am doing some household works since many years'), and capitalization errors (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). These errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text. While they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur with enough frequency to impact the overall fluency. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy.

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