Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-26

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 would like to write this letter about a advertisement for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. I would be happy to help you in your home tasks. I would clean rooms and do laundry and also go for grocery shopping.

I would like to do this work because I enjoying in helping other people. And also I would like to earn some money which will be a beneficial for me in my future.

I will be available a five days in week in day time from Monday to Friday from 8am to 7 pm. However I will not available on weekends because in these two days I'm busy with my family and I have some plains with my family .

Thank you and I hope you send me any message in this week for work and I will wait for your message

Your faithfully

Gurpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: suggesting how you can help, explaining your motivation, and detailing your availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a potential employer. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you mention cleaning and laundry, expanding slightly on your experience or efficiency would have made the response more persuasive. Additionally, the opening sentence is slightly repetitive and awkward, as it refers to the advertisement in the third person ('someone to help her') rather than addressing the recipient directly. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the ideas could be more fully developed to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each corresponding to a specific requirement of the task. This makes the structure clear and easy to follow. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. You rely heavily on simple conjunctions like 'and' and 'also' to connect ideas. There is a lack of variety in transition words, which makes the flow feel a bit repetitive. To improve, try using a wider range of linking words such as 'furthermore,' 'consequently,' or 'regarding my availability' to create a more sophisticated progression of ideas between sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your needs and availability clearly. You use common, everyday words effectively, such as 'laundry,' 'grocery shopping,' and 'beneficial.' However, the range is limited, and there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'enjoying in helping' (should be 'enjoy helping') and 'plains' (likely a misspelling of 'plans'). To achieve a higher band, you should aim to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to household tasks or professional communication, and ensure that your word forms are grammatically accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'a advertisement' (should be 'an advertisement'), 'I will not available' (missing the verb 'be'), and 'a five days in week' (incorrect article usage). Additionally, the closing 'Your faithfully' is incorrect; it should be 'Yours faithfully.' These errors are noticeable and occur consistently, although they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve your accuracy.

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