Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-05

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 hope you are doing well. Recently, I saw your advertisement in the newspaper that you need a help in your home for a few hours a day in the next summer. Like you specifically mentioned in the advertisement that you need help with cleaning the home. I help with the same because I have a great experience in Cleaning and I have been working in this field for the last 4 years. Furthermore, I would like to help you in this work because it is directly related to my professional life and I can work without any issues and provide you the good service.

In addition to this, I have been working in the famous cleaning ltd in the same town from Monday to Friday, So I am available to help you in the evenings from 6pm-8pm in weekdays and prefer to work in the mornings in the weekends. I hope you will like my work and I would like to see you soon.

I will be thankful to you for giving me this opportunity.

Yours sincerely,

Harpinder Singh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: suggesting how you can help, explaining your motivation, and detailing your availability. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a prospective employer. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention your experience, you could have provided more specific examples of the cleaning tasks you are capable of performing to make your application more persuasive. The response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively, though it lacks the depth of detail that would elevate it to a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'In addition to this' to link your ideas. However, the transition between the first and second paragraphs is slightly abrupt, and some sentences feel a bit mechanical. The paragraphing is sufficient, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the relationship between sentences is more fluid. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the structure is appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'advertisement', 'professional life', and 'opportunity'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'need a help' (should be 'need help') and 'the famous cleaning ltd' (which lacks a proper noun or article usage). While you successfully convey your meaning, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and lacks the precision or less common lexical items that would characterize a higher band. Improving your control over articles and collocations will help enhance your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'in the next summer' (should be 'next summer'), 'I help with the same' (which is slightly unnatural), and 'in weekdays' (should be 'on weekdays'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some issues with capitalization and article usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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