Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

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 7.5)

Dear Mrs. Barrett

I am writing to express my keen interest in this job as a home helper for next summer. Being a resident of the same community I would love to assist you.

I can help you with wide variety of household chores such as washing dishes, cleaning cupboards, doing laundry, dusting as well as moping.

Moreover, I can cook healthy meals being a gym trainer I know some of the best nutritious food to cook. This will help to make your daily routine smoother.

Additionally, I own a car and have driver's license which could help me to do outside work such as doing groceries, returning parcels and many more. This job will not only help me to earn some money but also provide me with some experience.

Regarding my availability, I will be fully available from Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM throughout June and July. However, I will not be available on weekends due to prior family commitments, and I will be away on a pre-planned vacation during the final week of August.

Thankyou for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Jazz Purba

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly outline the household tasks you can perform, explain your motivation for the work, and provide specific details regarding your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbor. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, providing a clear picture of how you can assist Mrs. Barrett. The structure is logical, and the content is fully aligned with the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a polite closing. Each paragraph focuses on a single topic, which aids readability. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Regarding my availability' to link your ideas effectively. The progression of information is logical and easy to follow. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the overall flow is smooth, meeting the requirements for a high band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for the task, such as 'keen interest', 'nutritious', and 'prior family commitments'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'moping' (which should be 'mopping') and 'doing groceries' (which is more naturally phrased as 'grocery shopping'). However, these errors do not impede communication. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and effectively throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures with generally good control. There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'Being a resident of the same community I would love...' (which requires a comma after 'community') and 'have driver's license' (which needs an article: 'a driver's license'). Despite these occasional errors, the majority of your sentences are error-free, and your meaning is always clear. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the overall grammatical control is strong.

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