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/Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my interest in this position advertised in your magazine to live with your family for six months and take care of your six year child.

At the outset, I would like particularly like this job because I have always enjoyed spending time with children and I would also love the opportunity to experience Australian cultural and lifestyle. Living with a local family would allow me to improve my English while becoming familiar with everyday life in Australia.

I believe I would be suitable for this position because I am responsible, patient, and caring. I have experience looking after children and can help with daily routine, prepare simple meal, and organize enjoyable activities.

In my free time, I would like to explore Australia, visit famous places, take photographs, and meet new people. In addition, I also read book to develop my endless thoughts and fosters vocabulary.

Thank you for your time and consider my application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Your faithfully,

Hemali Chauhan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain your motivation for wanting the job, provide relevant personal qualities that make you a suitable candidate, and outline your plans for your free time in Australia. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of application. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, though some sections could benefit from slightly more detail to fully reach the higher band descriptors. For instance, while you mention being 'responsible' and 'patient,' providing a brief, concrete example of your childcare experience would have strengthened your candidacy further. Overall, the response is purposeful and meets all task requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which aids readability. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'At the outset,' 'In addition,' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is easy to follow, which is a key requirement for this band level.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'position,' 'experience,' and 'cultural.' There are some minor errors in word choice and form, such as 'six year child' (should be 'six-year-old child') and 'fosters vocabulary' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). Additionally, 'endless thoughts' is a bit vague. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and topic-specific vocabulary related to childcare and travel. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I would also love the opportunity to experience Australian cultural and lifestyle' (should be 'culture and lifestyle') and 'prepare simple meal' (should be 'prepare simple meals'). The closing 'Your faithfully' is also incorrect; it should be 'Yours faithfully.' These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more careful proofreading of basic subject-verb agreement and pluralization. Increasing the variety of complex structures while maintaining accuracy will help you achieve a higher score.

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