Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-15

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 hope you are doing good. I saw your advertisment that you need some help in your house next summer. I am happy to help you.

I think that i am good fit for you as I can speak english very well so there will be no difficulty in communication and understanding. I can also help you with varity of household chores such as cooking, cleaning , mainting things properly and many more.

I like to do this work because i am free in next summer and also i have previous expernce doing job jn houses and my next job is in hotal so i think it would be great idea to gain some more experience and it will also helpful for you. I am available whenever you need me .

I hope you want to know more about me if you need any information just send me message .

Thank you and best wishes

prabh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points required in the prompt. You suggested how you could help by mentioning chores such as cooking and cleaning, explained why you would like to do the work to gain experience before starting a job in a hotel, and stated your availability by saying you are free next summer and available whenever needed. The tone is semi-formal and appropriate for a letter to an individual advertisement, although the greeting 'I hope you are doing good' is slightly informal. The ideas are relevant and fulfill the requirements of General Training Task 1, earning a solid band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical structure with an opening, body paragraphs covering the prompt points, and a closing sign-off. However, paragraphing is somewhat basic and the flow could be smoother. You used basic cohesive links like 'and' and 'so', but there is a lack of more sophisticated cohesive devices. Referencing is generally clear, though sentences can occasionally feel somewhat disconnected. Overall, the organization is sufficient for a clear message.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You attempted some less common vocabulary such as 'household chores' and 'experience', but there are noticeable spelling errors ('advertisment', 'varity', 'mainting', 'expernce', 'hotal') and awkward word choices ('doing job in houses'). These lexical errors do not impede communication, but they restrict your band score. To improve, pay closer attention to spelling and use more precise professional vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrated a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I think that i am good fit for you as I can speak english very well...'. However, there are frequent grammatical and punctuation errors, including capitalization issues ('i'), missing articles ('a good fit', 'an advertisment'), and run-on sentences with comma splices. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your letter, they demonstrate limited grammatical control. Punctuation around clauses also needs more care.

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