Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-22

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 in regarding the advertisement that I have seen and am really interested to offer my help in your household chores.

My name is Hardeep and I am living in this town for almost two years as an international student. I can help you in almost all of your house work like cleaning, laundry, cooking and many more. I can do muti tasking very easily and I really believe that you will be impressed by my work.

Next month, I am going to have my semester break and I am looking for a part-time work in order to pay my tuition fees. Your house is just for a 5 minute walk from my apartment so, it will save my travel time. Moreover, I really want to improve my English and working for you will give me an opportunity to improve my English. which will be great for me.

I will be available to work from Monday to Friday from 7am to 12pm as I have my full time job in a restaurant. On Saturday I can come anytime between 9am to 5pm. On Sunday I need a day off for doing my work and for some rest.

I look forward to hear from you as soon as possible. You can contact me anytime on my phone number.

Yours faithfully,

Hardeep Kaur

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, laundry, cooking), explained your motivation (tuition fees and English practice), and provided a specific schedule for your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a stranger. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands your situation and your offer. To reach a higher band, ensure that all parts of the prompt are balanced; for instance, the explanation of your availability is quite detailed, while the description of your skills could be slightly more expanded to show how you would specifically benefit Mrs Barrett.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific requirement of the task, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'as well as' to link ideas. However, the transition between sentences could be smoother in some places. For example, the sentence 'which will be great for me' is a fragment that should be joined to the previous sentence. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that every sentence is grammatically connected to the next would enhance the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. You use relevant terms like 'household chores', 'semester break', and 'tuition fees'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'in regarding' (should be 'regarding') and 'muti tasking' (spelling error). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it is somewhat basic. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations or slightly more sophisticated vocabulary to describe your abilities and your desire to assist Mrs Barrett, which would help you move into a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For instance, 'I am living in this town for almost two years' should be 'I have been living', and 'I look forward to hear' should be 'I look forward to hearing'. Additionally, there are some punctuation issues, such as the unnecessary period before 'which will be great for me'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on verb tenses and consistent proofreading will help improve your accuracy.

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