Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-01

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 am formally to writing request about advertisement you have given on Newspaper. I would like to do work in your home for few hours a day next summer.

I can help with your household chores;cleaning kitchen utensiles,cooking, folding clothes, gardening, care taker for your baby, go to local supermarket for vegetables, and help with exercises. Already I have been experiencing in this work for 10 years. I could manage these works very easily.

I would like to do this part-time work as on next summer I have a holidays my regular work, therfore, I can spend my time with this work. This work is helping to get money for my survival.

I will avaialble from February to April 2027, timings are 6 AM to 12PM.

I would appreciate it if you could consider this request.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Chindam Manasa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: suggesting help, explaining your motivation, and providing availability. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you list several chores, the explanation of why you want the work is quite brief and lacks depth. To improve, try to expand on your motivation—perhaps mentioning your passion for helping others or your desire to gain experience in a new environment—to make your application more persuasive and engaging for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the task. You use basic cohesive devices like 'I would like to' and 'Therefore' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel abrupt. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition to this', 'Consequently') to create a smoother progression of ideas. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence to guide the reader through your response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms such as 'household chores', 'part-time', and 'consideration'. However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'utensiles', 'avaialble', 'therfore') and some awkward phrasing, such as 'I am formally to writing request'. To improve, focus on mastering common collocations and proofreading for spelling accuracy. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and verbs will also help you express your points with more precision and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms ('I am formally to writing request'), articles ('on Newspaper'), and prepositions ('as on next summer'). These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Practicing the construction of complex sentences using relative clauses or conditional structures will help you demonstrate better control and variety in your writing.

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