Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-15

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 am writing in reference to the advertisement given by you for the few hours help you need in your house from 12th June 2027.

I am a full time student in Sheridan college and I am also looking for a part-time work. I can be a good helping hand, as I have plenty of time in the evening. I can help you with your evening meals and cleaning of the house. Other than this, I can help you with laundry and buy groceries.

I would love to work for you because after my college i am completely free and would rather sitting idle at home. I would prefer to earn something by giving my services.

As, I am student so I am available for the complete day from Friday to Sunday, as I don't have classes on these days. On weekdays from Monday to Thursday, I can help you after 2:00pm.Hope this schedule wil suit you.

Will wait for your positive response.

Yours Sincerely,

Sakshi Abbott

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points in the prompt: you offer help with meals, cleaning, laundry and groceries; explain that you want part-time work and would prefer earning money to sitting idle; and give availability for weekends and weekday afternoons. The letter is relevant and its purpose is clear. Some details are less fully developed, however. For example, “plenty of time in the evening” is not quite consistent with being available on weekdays only after 2:00 pm, and you do not specify when you would be unavailable, such as particular dates or periods next summer. Clarifying these limits and giving a more polished reason for wanting the role would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information is arranged in a sensible order: you introduce the advertisement, describe the help you can offer, explain your motivation, and then set out your schedule. Paragraph breaks make the main sections easy to identify, and phrases such as “Other than this” and “On weekdays” help guide the reader. The progression is generally clear, though some linking feels mechanical, and the schedule could be expressed more precisely. For instance, “As, I am student” is an awkward transition into your availability, while “Hope this schedule wil suit you” is abrupt. Use a more natural link, such as “Regarding my availability,” and close with a complete, courteous sentence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the practical details, including “evening meals,” “cleaning,” “laundry,” “groceries,” and “part-time work.” The range is adequate for this letter, but several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, which limits the impression of flexible control. “A good helping hand” is understandable but not idiomatic in this context; “I could assist with household tasks” is more natural. “The advertisement given by you” and “giving my services” also sound awkward, and “sitting idle” may seem overly blunt when explaining your motivation. There are spelling and form slips in “wil” and “full time.” Aim for natural collocations and a consistently polite register.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple sentences and longer structures, and most of the message remains easy to understand. The list of tasks and the contrast between weekend and weekday availability are communicated clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in sentence openings and clause construction: “As, I am student” needs an article and should not have a comma after “As”; “I would rather sitting idle” requires “rather sit” or “rather be sitting.” In “after my college i am completely free,” the pronoun needs capitalization and the time relationship could be expressed more clearly. Punctuation is also inconsistent, including the missing space after “2:00pm.” More careful editing of these patterns would improve accuracy while preserving your clear meaning.

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