Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.

Write a letter to the parents. In your letter

• explain why you would like the job
• give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inform you about I have seen an announcement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family and look their six year old child.

I had two year of experience for a baby sitting. I would like to this job because currently I am studying in MBA and my University located near your location. So I am able to manage my study and your six year old child.

Currently, I am looking for new job because I am recently move from another city. I am suitable person for this job because I have to go university for two days. So remaining day I am free for your baby. I had two year experience for baby setting.

I am currently doing my study it will help your children while I am doing my assignment at that time I am also teach basic of computer to your children.

I would appreciate your prompt consideration to this matter.

Your Sincerely,

Akshay Ahir

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the reason for wanting the job, suitability, and free time activities. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive. For instance, the mention of 'two years of experience' is repeated twice, and the explanation of how you would spend your free time is slightly vague, focusing more on your university schedule than on leisure activities in Australia. To improve, ensure each bullet point is expanded with more specific, unique details rather than restating the same information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. For example, the transition 'So remaining day I am free' is grammatically awkward and lacks a smooth connection to the previous sentence. The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the flow between sentences is often interrupted by grammatical errors, which makes the text feel a bit disjointed. Using a wider variety of linking words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition' would improve the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. You rely on simple phrases like 'looking for new job' and 'suitable person'. There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'baby setting' instead of 'babysitting' and 'doing my study' instead of 'pursuing my studies'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and topic-specific vocabulary related to childcare and professional correspondence. The range is sufficient to convey your message, but it lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. Frequent errors in verb tense ('I am recently move'), articles ('the' vs 'a'), and subject-verb agreement ('my University located') occur throughout the text. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly the use of auxiliary verbs and correct tense usage. Proofreading for common errors like missing 's' on plural nouns or incorrect preposition usage would significantly enhance the clarity of your writing.

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