Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-17

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 am writing this letter to show my interest for your advertisement for assist you in the house chores in the next summer for couple of hours per day.

I have been looking for part time job since I started my study here in town. This position would be perfect match for me since I do my all house work by self. Not only in the kitchen but also I have expertise in cleaning, gardening and helping kids for doing their educational activities.

I am keen to do this work since I have to manage my monthly cost by self. This salary will not help me to pay my fees but also for my groceries. Moreover, I am doing study from home so this will be great opportunity to go out and help someone.

For my availability, I am free in the evening however, I have online classes during the morning. Apart from that I can help you on weekends and on holidays anytime.

If you need any more information please feel free to reach out me, I will wait for your positive response. Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Yash Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly outlined how you could help (cleaning, gardening, childcare), explained your motivation (financial support and desire to help), and provided your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could provide a specific example of an educational activity you have helped children with previously. Overall, the response is relevant and covers all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a polite closing. Each paragraph has a central theme, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'not only... but also', 'moreover', and 'apart from that' to link your sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression between sentences is smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the overall structure is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your meaning clearly, such as 'expertise', 'educational activities', and 'opportunity'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'show my interest for your advertisement' (should be 'in') and 'do my all house work by self' (should be 'do all my housework myself'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more sophisticated phrases related to employment would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with prepositions and articles (e.g., 'for assist you', 'do my all house work', 'doing study from home'). Additionally, there are some awkward phrasings like 'this salary will not help me to pay my fees but also for my groceries' (which should use 'not only... but also'). While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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