Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-11

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 writing this letter to inform you about i am willing to help with the work at your home.

Firstly, i would appriciate if you allow me in helping you to repair or fix things at your residence.I have littlebit hands on experince in drywall fixing as i know that your house was built a decade ago and many other things that you need me to repair.

This time will help me in making my skills more improved as in summer vaccations i have nothing to do i tried to get inrolled in basketball coaching but the team was already ready. Secondly, it will help in building my resume for a job.

I request you to hire me for the work. I will be available to work at your home from 1pm to ^pm because early in morning i have my summer school.and it will be dificult for me to come to your home in the morning.

I will appreciate if you let me help you in your house for work.

Yours sincerly,

Harneel Singh

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 clarifying your availability. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, your explanation of why you want the job is a bit informal and lacks professional focus, and your availability section contains a typo ('^pm') which makes the information unclear. To reach a higher band, ensure that all details are fully explained and clearly presented to the reader, maintaining a consistent tone throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'Secondly' to structure your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the connection between ideas could be smoother. For example, the transition between your skills and your motivation for the job feels abrupt. Improving the use of linking phrases and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for this task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms such as 'residence', 'drywall', and 'resume'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and spelling errors, such as 'appriciate' (appreciate), 'littlebit' (a little), and 'inrolled' (enrolled). To improve, focus on using more precise vocabulary and ensuring correct spelling. While your range is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include incorrect verb forms ('making my skills more improved'), missing articles, and punctuation errors, such as the lack of capitalization for 'i' and the fragmented sentence structure in the availability section. These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader, though they do not fully impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, capitalization, and sentence boundaries.

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