Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to show my interest in a job to look after your six-year-old child and stay with your family.

I would like to do this job because I have previous child-care experience, where I cared for three children efficiently with extreme care. So, I have the required exceptional skills to handle this task.

Apart from that, I would be the perfect person to employ and live with your family. The foremost reason is that I do every single task at my home, from cleaning the house to preparing the food dishes for my son and daughter. Thus, I can assist you in organizing your bedroom and washing your utensils after dinner at night.

The sponsorship will be provided by you, and that will be a great opportunity for me to visit a beautiful country, Australia. When I come there, I would like to spend my free time on beaches, gardens and shopping centers. However, I am fond of shopping, so I will be in the shopping malls for most of the time.

I am looking forward to hearing a positive response from you.

Yours faithfully.

Ravi Prajapati

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained your motivation, highlighted your suitability through domestic and childcare experience, and outlined your plans for free time. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the mention of 'washing your utensils' is a bit specific and slightly unnatural in this context; focusing more on your ability to provide a nurturing environment for the child would have been more persuasive. Overall, the response is clear and covers all requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from that', 'The foremost reason', and 'However' to link your ideas. While the progression is generally smooth, some transitions feel a bit mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. The referencing is clear, and the letter follows a standard formal structure, which helps the reader follow your points without difficulty.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'previous child-care experience' and 'exceptional skills' are used correctly. However, there are some instances of slightly unnatural word choices, such as 'preparing the food dishes' (better as 'preparing meals') and 'washing your utensils' (better as 'doing the dishes' or 'cleaning up'). While these do not impede communication, they show a limited grasp of natural collocations. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most of your sentences are grammatically accurate, and your meaning is always clear. There are minor issues, such as 'When I come there' (better as 'When I arrive there') and 'I will be in the shopping malls for most of the time' (a bit wordy). Punctuation is generally correct, and the letter follows the expected formal conventions. You have good control over basic grammar, though you could improve by incorporating more varied complex structures to enhance the flow of your writing.

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