Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-22

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,

My name is Harshit, and i am writing this letter to help you for a few hour a day next summer

I can help you with cleaning the house, doing laundry, grocery shopping and preparing simple meals.

I would like to do this work because I want to earn some extra money during my summer break. Also, I want to get some work experience and improve my communication skills. I am a responsible person and I always try to complete my work on time. I want to know how to give hospitality serive to other peroson.

I will be available from Monday to Friday during the summer. I can work in the morning. However, I will not be available on Saturday and Sunday because I have some personal plans. Sometimes, I can also change my schedule if you need help at a different time. In emergency i will available on weeknds

I hope you will consider my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Harshit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all bullet points outlined in the task instructions. The student clearly suggests how they can help Mrs Barrett around the home, mentioning tasks such as cleaning, doing laundry, grocery shopping, and preparing simple meals. Furthermore, the writer explains why they would like to do this work, citing reasons such as earning extra money during the summer break, gaining work experience, and improving communication skills. Finally, availability is clearly stated, detailing that the student is available from Monday to Friday in the mornings, while also addressing weekends and potential schedule adjustments. The tone is appropriate for an informal or semi-formal letter, and the purpose is consistently clear throughout. Overall, the task is fully addressed with well-developed ideas, fulfilling the requirements for Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter demonstrates a clear logical organisation and progression from opening to closing. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose corresponding to the prompt requirements. The student uses appropriate paragraphing to separate ideas effectively. Cohesive devices such as 'Also', 'However', and 'Sometimes' are used to link sentences and ideas together, though referencing and transitions can occasionally feel slightly mechanical. For instance, the transition into weekend availability at the end of the fourth paragraph is a bit abrupt. Nevertheless, the overall arrangement is coherent, and the reader can easily follow the sequence of ideas, aligning well with the Band 6.5 descriptor, rounded to a stable 6.5.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, accurately conveying everyday concepts related to household chores and employment. Phrases like 'earn some extra money', 'summer break', and 'work experience' are used appropriately. However, there are a few spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'hour' instead of 'hours', 'serive' instead of 'service', 'peroson' instead of 'person', and 'weeknds' instead of 'weekends'. Despite these occasional errors, the lexical choices are sufficient to communicate the message clearly without causing confusion for the reader. The attempt to use less common vocabulary like 'hospitality service' is noted, placing this performance at a solid Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating reasonable grammatical control. Examples of complex sentences include 'I will be available from Monday to Friday during the summer' and clauses introduced by conjunctions like 'because' and 'when'. However, there are noticeable mechanical and grammatical errors, including punctuation omissions (such as missing periods at the ends of paragraphs 2 and 4), capitalization errors (such as 'i' instead of 'I'), and minor phrasing errors like 'help you for a few hour a day'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. This performance corresponds well to Band 6.0.

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