Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-08

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 have came across an advertisement at helpdesk by church adminstration about needing an extra hand in the home in next summer for household chores. I would be more than happy to extend my help. Firstly, I would like to introduce myself to make our further communication more familiar. I'm son of Mr Watson who owns grocery store 'Superfoods' in our village. My father also gives hand in arrangement at communal meetings.

Many ways, I could be helpful at your home doing cleaning, laundry, gardening in evening after my work. The idea of this social service came from my father who taught me helping elders in our community and respect them who build such great community which we are currently living inn.

I will be available to work on the Weekdays in the evening after 4. In addition, I can also bring lawnmower if required for gardening at your house. To get more information about my suitability to your requirements we can meet at church anytime on Sunday.

Looking forward to meeting you at our next prayer at church.

Regards

Alex Smith

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you offer cleaning, laundry and gardening, explain that your father inspired you to help older people, and state that you are available on weekday evenings after 4. The offer to bring a lawnmower adds a useful practical detail. However, availability is only partly explained: you do not say which days or times you cannot work, and “after 4” would be clearer with a.m. or p.m. Your reason for wanting the job is relevant but could be developed beyond the general idea of community service. The invitation to meet at church helps move the letter towards a next step. More precise availability and a fuller personal motivation would make the response more complete and developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a recognisable structure, moving from the advertisement and your introduction to the help you can offer, your motivation, and your availability. Paragraphing supports this progression, and signposts such as “Firstly” and “In addition” help the reader follow the points. Some connections are less clear or feel mechanical: “Many ways” does not smoothly introduce the list of household tasks, while the details about your father and communal meetings interrupt the focus on your suitability. The final reference to “our next prayer at church” also assumes shared context that has not been established. Group related information more tightly and use clearer transitions to make the progression more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the letter, including relevant terms such as “household chores,” “laundry,” “gardening,” “communal meetings,” and “lawnmower.” These details make your offer understandable and specific. There are also attempts at less common or formal expressions, but some are inaccurate or unnatural, including “extend my help,” “gives hand in arrangement,” and “social service.” Spelling errors such as “adminstration” and “inn” also reduce accuracy. Choose familiar, precise collocations rather than forcing formal wording—for example, say that you would be “happy to help” and that your father “helps organise community meetings.” This would make your vocabulary more natural while retaining its useful range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “who taught me helping elders” and the time phrase “after my work.” The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “I have came across” should use the past participle “come,” and “I'm son of Mr Watson” needs an article (“I’m the son…”). The sentence beginning “The idea … came from my father” also has an awkward clause structure, and “who build” does not agree in tense with the surrounding sentence. Review verb forms, articles, and agreement, and check that longer sentences have a clear grammatical structure. More consistently accurate complex sentences would strengthen the letter.

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