Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-16

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 5.0)

Dear Mrs Barrett,

I hope you are doing well.

I want to write you letter regarding your advertisement for helping in housework. I have two years experience in house helping I am ready to help you for different kind of work. My English is good that can help me to understand you because I have completed my study in senior secondary school. it is easy for me to communicate with you without any difficulty. I can do day to day work easily like house chores, Launday, grocery and so on. I want to assist you because I need a job for fulfill my needs so If, I will get this job I can easily survive in the society. I will available full time Monday to Friday from the next week at any time you want . if you want any another information, you can contact me [redacted phone]

Thank you

kindly,

smith

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and stating availability. However, the development of these points is quite basic. For instance, the explanation of why you want the job ('I need a job for fulfill my needs') is somewhat vague and lacks professional tone. While the task requirements are met, the ideas are not fully extended or supported with sufficient detail to reach a higher band. The tone is also slightly inconsistent for a formal letter to a potential employer.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into a single block of text, which lacks proper paragraphing. Paragraphing is essential for a formal letter to separate the introduction, the body points, and the closing. While there is a logical progression of ideas, the lack of paragraph breaks makes the text feel cluttered. Cohesive devices are used, but they are quite basic (e.g., 'I want to', 'if', 'because'). To improve, you should use a wider range of linking words and ensure each main point is contained within its own paragraph.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains very simple and repetitive. You use basic phrases like 'house helping' and 'day to day work'. There are also some errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'Launday' instead of 'laundry' and 'for fulfill' instead of 'to fulfill'. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to household tasks and professional communication, and pay closer attention to spelling and collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally hinder the flow of the text. Examples include 'I want to write you letter' (missing article), 'I will available' (missing verb 'be'), and 'if, I will get this job' (incorrect punctuation). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. The errors in subject-verb agreement and missing auxiliary verbs are noticeable throughout. Improving your control over basic sentence construction and proofreading for small grammatical slips will significantly improve your score.

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