Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Mrs barrett

I am writing this in connection with your advertisement that i am available to help you in your home next summer.

I will be glad to help you with your household chores like cleaning your home and cooking for your lunch and dinner. I am living alone from past few years so I am good with these chores.

Actually, i am on summer break and i am looking part time work to pay from my fees for next semester. Moreover i also need a laptop for my next semester course so working part time will help me to cover my expenses.

I will be available from monday to friday mainly in the mornings from 9 am to 2 pm because in the evenings i have to go to gym. Moreover, on weekends i will be available only in the evenings from 5pm to 8 pm as in the mornings i have swimming classes.

I will look forward for your response.

Your sincerely

Tanya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly suggest how you can help (cleaning and cooking), explain your motivation (financial need for fees and a laptop), and provide a detailed schedule of your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a potential employer. To improve, you could expand slightly on your experience with household chores to make your application more persuasive, as the current explanation is quite brief. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a clear purpose and relevant supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized 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 'Actually' to link ideas. However, the transition between the introduction and the body could be smoother. Additionally, some sentences are slightly repetitive in structure. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the flow between sentences is more natural rather than relying on a few basic connectors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'household chores' and 'cover my expenses' are appropriate for the context. However, the vocabulary is somewhat basic and lacks variety. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'pay from my fees' instead of 'pay my fees' or 'cover my tuition'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repeating the same words (e.g., 'next semester' is used twice in close proximity).

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are several recurring grammatical errors that affect the quality of the writing. You frequently omit capital letters for proper nouns like 'barrett', 'monday', and 'friday', and the personal pronoun 'i' is consistently written in lowercase. There are also minor errors in preposition use, such as 'living alone from past few years' (should be 'for the past few years'). While you use a mix of simple and complex sentences, the frequency of these mechanical errors prevents a higher score. Focus on proofreading for basic punctuation and capitalization rules.

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