Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-22
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,
My name is Anderw. I live in Sydney, Australia and i saw an advertisement in the austaralian magazine about to look after six year old kid. As I am living in australia and it is easy for me to look after your child and stay with your family.
Moreover, I am interested in this job because i have a license of early childhood care. As i worked in child care centre for five years and I have knowledge about all the tasks and how to take care of the children. I would be suitable for this job because I habe knowldge and it is easy to commute for me. I saw it is only five minutes drive from my house. So, i think this job will be suitable for me.
Furthermore, I can spend my free time by reading books and playing video games while i will be in australia. Additionally, i love to explore the new places so it will be best option to spend my free time by travel and see different places.
Yours sincerely
Andrew
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task prompt effectively. The writer explains why they want the job by mentioning their local residence in Sydney and proximity to the family. Details of suitability are provided through relevant work experience, specifically holding a license in early childhood care and having worked in a childcare centre for five years. Additionally, the candidate outlines plans for free time, including reading books, playing video games, and exploring new places in Australia. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter, although the salutation uses 'Sir' instead of matching the prompt's 'Dear Sir or Madam'. Overall, the key requirements of the task are adequately met and developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into clear paragraphs that correspond to different parts of the prompt, resulting in a coherent overall structure. Basic cohesive devices are used to connect ideas, such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Additionally'. However, some of the referencing and linking feels slightly mechanical or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of 'As I' and 'So'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, experience/suitability, and free-time plans, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas easily.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some relevant topic-specific terms such as 'advertisement', 'early childhood care', 'child care centre', and 'commute'. There are some spelling and lexical errors, such as misspelling the author's name as 'Anderw' and 'Austaralian', and a typo with 'habe knowldge' instead of 'have knowledge'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary, but precision and word choice occasionally slip. Nevertheless, the range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning without impeding communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'As I am living in australia and it is easy for me to look after your child and stay with your family.' However, there are notable grammatical and punctuation errors throughout, including lowercase 'i' used as a personal pronoun multiple times ('and i saw', 'because i have'), missing articles ('in the austaralian magazine'), and fragments or run-on sentences. While these errors are frequent, they rarely impede overall communication, placing the performance solidly within the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range.
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