Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-21

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 saw your advertisement that you are looking for someone to help you at your home . I think that i am suitable for this position because most of the time i cook and clean for my family . My family always praise about my recipes that i cook for them . As i live in joint family including children and pets , i always clean the mess around. I am an international student and i think that if i will work with some native english speaker, it will enhance my english speaking skills . I am responsible person who like to live in tidy environment .

I am available from monday to friday from 9 Am to 5 pm . If you need some assistance in any gatherings on weekends , i will be happy to assist you .

Thanks for considering my offer. i will be happy to work for this position as soon as possible

jashan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: suggesting how you can help, explaining your motivation, and clarifying your availability. The ideas are relevant and clear. To improve, you could provide more specific details regarding the 'help' you offer, such as mentioning specific cleaning tasks or types of meals you prepare, which would make your application more persuasive. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a potential employer, although it could be slightly more formal to reflect a professional standard. Overall, the task requirements are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, with each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. There is a clear progression of ideas from your skills to your motivation and finally your availability. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally mechanical. For instance, the transition between sentences could be smoother; you rely heavily on simple sentence structures. Using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') would help the text flow more naturally and improve the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'advertisement', 'position', and 'assistance'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'praise about my recipes' (should be 'praise my recipes') and 'joint family' (which is understandable but less common in this context). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and a slightly more sophisticated range of vocabulary to describe your skills and professional intentions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation. Specifically, there are consistent issues with capitalization (e.g., 'i', 'monday', 'english'), missing articles ('the' before 'native english speaker'), and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for capitalization and basic sentence construction will significantly improve your accuracy. Try to vary your sentence length to avoid a repetitive rhythm.

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