Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-29
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 or Madam,
I hope you are doing well. Yesterday I saw advertisement regarding the baby sitter you are looking for. I would be more than happy if you select me for this job. Currently I am working as a nany in a Canadian house hold. I am looking after their 4 and 6 year old children. I love taking care for children. Children are so cute and honest that is why i love taking care for them.
I think i am best suited for this job as i can work 24/7 and sometimes on weekends too if neened. While my stay in Australia I would be able to explore more oppertunities regarding study and job in my field of medicine. I would like to spend my free time in exploring the country and its culture.
I would be happy if you consider my resuma. It would be a great oppertunity for me working with you.
Yours sincerely,
Sawera.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response successfully covers all the required bullet points from the prompt. You explained why you would like the job by stating, 'I would be more than happy if you select me for this job,' provided details of your suitability through your current experience as a nanny ('Currently I am working as a nany in a Canadian house hold'), and described how you would spend your free time ('explore more oppertunities regarding study and job in my field of medicine'). All three bullet points are fully addressed, and the tone is appropriate for a semi-formal job application letter. However, some ideas such as the reasons for loving children are slightly repetitive ('Children are so cute and honest that is why i love taking care for them'), keeping this at a Band 6 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The letter has a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical structure typical of a correspondence letter, beginning with a standard greeting and closing correctly. Paragraphing is used to separate different ideas, such as your job suitability and your free-time plans. However, cohesion is sometimes basic and mechanical. For instance, sentences often start with repetitive structures or simple connectors. Referencing and cohesive devices are minimally managed, and there is a lack of advanced transitional phrases to link your ideas smoothly together. Overall, the organization is clear enough to follow, matching the Band 6 descriptor.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your general meaning clearly. You attempt some less common vocabulary related to childcare and employment, such as 'baby sitter' and 'nany' (though misspelled). However, there are notable spelling errors throughout the text, including 'advertisement', 'nany' instead of 'nanny', 'household', 'neened' instead of 'needed', 'oppertunities', and 'resuma'. These lexical and spelling inaccuracies prevent the score from reaching a higher band, though they do not seriously impede overall communication, placing your vocabulary firmly at Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'While my stay in Australia I would be able to explore more oppertunities...' and 'I think i am best suited for this job as i can work 24/7...'. There are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips throughout the response, such as missing capitalization ('i' instead of 'I'), incorrect prepositions ('While my stay' instead of 'During my stay'), and spelling mistakes. Despite these errors, the meaning is generally clear and communication is rarely impeded. This balance of simple and complex structures with recurring errors fits the Band 6 descriptor well.
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