Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear Mrs Barrett,

I am writing in response to your advertisement for someone to help you around your home for a few days next summer. I would be very interested in helping you and would like to tell you a little about what I could do.

I would be happy to help with variety of household tasks, such as cleaning the rooms, vaccuming the carpets, washing the dishes and doing the laundry. I could also do some shopping for you and help with any other small jobs that you may need assistance with. If necessary, I would be glad to look after your garden as well.

I would particularly like to do this work because I enjoy helping other people and I am responsible and hardworking person. Im addition, I would like to gain some experience working in an English- speaking environment and improve my English through regular conversation.

I will be available throughout the first three weeks of August. I could work in the mornings and afternoons from Monday to Friday, although I can be flexible if you require help at different times.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Sukh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response fully and effectively addresses all bullet points outlined in the prompt. You successfully suggested ways you could help Mrs Barrett around her home by mentioning tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming, and gardening. You clearly explained why you would like to do this work, expressing your desire to help others, gain experience in an English-speaking environment, and improve your English. Additionally, your availability is precisely detailed, covering the first three weeks of August and specifying working hours from Monday to Friday. The tone is appropriately polite and formal for a letter to an acquaintance or employer. All parts of the task are well-developed and clear.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter exhibits a very clear logical organization and progression throughout. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving smoothly from the opening statement to specific offers of help, reasons for applying, and finally availability. Cohesive devices are used naturally and effectively, such as 'In addition' and 'although I can be flexible'. Paragraphing is fully appropriate for a standard correspondence letter, and referencing is handled accurately, ensuring the reader follows the progression of ideas effortlessly.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient and natural range of vocabulary suitable for a general task. You use appropriate phrases like 'in response to your advertisement', 'household tasks', and 'English-speaking environment'. There are a few very minor vocabulary slips, such as 'with variety of household tasks' (missing the article 'a') and a minor spelling error in 'vaccuming' (vacuuming). However, these minor issues do not impede communication, and you successfully incorporate less common lexical items with good awareness of style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The response displays a good control of grammar and punctuation, utilizing a mix of simple and complex sentence structures comfortably. Examples of complex structures include conditional clauses ('If necessary, I would be glad...') and concessive clauses ('...although I can be flexible if you require help at different times'). There are a few minor grammatical and spelling slips, such as 'Im addition' (In addition) and the missing article mentioned previously, but the majority of sentences are error-free and punctuation is handled correctly throughout.

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