Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-28

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 well. I am writing this letter regarding the advertisement which was given by you to hire someone for help in your household chores.

I am intrested in this work. I can help you with laundry, cooking and cleaning. Additionally, I can do whatever you want me to do as in a household chores.

I would like to do this work to earn more money. I am currently a student so I don't have enough money to pay my tuition and I have no job in the current time. To pay my tuition and become finicial stable by working this will help me alot.

Unfortunately, due to my college I am only available after 1 pm before that I was not able to perform any activities of your home. But on weekends, I am able to do chores in morning also.

Because I am having off from college on these days.

I hope I explain everything in detail regarding the work. I am looking forward to see your response as soon as possible.

Your faithfully,

Surpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. You clearly suggest ways you can help Mrs Barrett by stating 'I can help you with laundry, cooking and cleaning.' You also explain why you would like to do this work, mentioning your need to earn money as a student to pay your tuition and become financially stable. Additionally, you outline your availability, noting that you are available after 1 pm on weekdays and in the mornings on weekends. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal letter, and all parts of the task are adequately addressed and extended with relevant details, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall progression and is divided into logical paragraphs that address different parts of the prompt, such as the introduction, your availability, and your motivations. Cohesive devices are used to connect ideas, as seen with transition words like 'Additionally' and 'Unfortunately'. However, paragraphing could be managed better, as some paragraphs are quite brief, such as 'Because I am having off from college on these days.', which should ideally be joined to the preceding sentence. Referencing is generally clear, but the logical flow between a few sentences is slightly disjointed, placing this writing firmly in the Band 6 category.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary to complete the task successfully. You use appropriate terms related to the context, such as 'household chores', 'advertisement', 'tuition', and 'financially stable'. However, there are some spelling and word choice errors, such as 'intrested' instead of interested, and the phrase 'become finicial stable' which contains a spelling error ('financial'). You also use repetitive phrasing like 'do this work' multiple times. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the score from reaching a higher band, making Band 6.0 an accurate assessment of your lexical control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'I am writing this letter regarding the advertisement which was given by you...' and 'Unfortunately, due to my college I am only available after 1 pm before that I was not able to perform any activities of your home.' There are several noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as tense shifts ('before that I was not able' and 'I am having off'), and minor punctuation issues. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear and the sentences are understandable, which aligns well with the descriptors for Band 6.0.

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