Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18

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,

Hope you are feeling good. I am writing to inform that I am interested to help you out at our your home next summer.

I could help do all kind of household chores. I have a great experience in housekeeping. Apart from it I can also prep your meals if you want so. If you need help to maintain your garden I would really appricated to do that as well.

I would really like to do this work because I am free during summer vacations. It will would be a great opprounity for to gain some money and add on some valuable experience to my resume.

For my availability, I am free from 10:am to 2:pm monday to friday. I can adjust my timing but according to your preference but my working days are still from monday to friday.

Please let me know if you are interested in me. looking forward to hearing from you soon.

yours Faithfully

Navneet Saini

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and detailing availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you mention housekeeping and meal preparation, expanding slightly on your specific skills or experience would have made the application more persuasive. The structure is clear, and the purpose of the letter is immediately evident to the reader. To improve, ensure that each point is developed with a bit more detail to fully satisfy the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the introduction to the offer of help, motivation, and finally availability. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'Apart from it' and 'For my availability'. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider range of linking words to connect sentences more smoothly. Some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the overall structure is simple, which is appropriate for this level but could be more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'household chores', 'housekeeping', and 'resume'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'appricated' (appreciated) and 'opprounity' (opportunity). Additionally, the phrase 'gain some money' is slightly unnatural; 'earn some money' would be more standard. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety that would characterize a higher band score. Focusing on correct spelling and more natural collocations will help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am interested to help' (should be 'interested in helping'), 'I have a great experience' (should be 'I have a lot of experience'), and 'It will would be' (a redundant modal). Punctuation errors, such as '10:am' and '2:pm', also detract from the accuracy. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and proofreading for minor slips in tense and word order.

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