Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.

Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:

• say which part-time course you booked
• explain why you need to cancel your booking
• ask about booking a different course

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 request about cancel my part time course.I am the student of M.A English your college and my roll number is 60514.Few days before,I have booked cooking course at your college.

As,I want to cancel my booking because there are some reason first of all,I do not have much interest in cooking.I selected this course because of my friends when i was free at home that time i was thinking that i took wrong decision.That is why i want to cancel this course

AS,please give a permission for choosing different course.I know that i took wrong decision in hustle and bustle and i am feeling gulity.Now i decided that i want to learn computer course because i have intersested computer course also i have knowledge.I hope you will give me permission about booking this course.Please give me reply as soon as possible.

Your Faithfully,

Manpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all three required points: you identify the cooking course, explain that you chose it because of your friends and have since realised you are not interested, and ask to switch to a computer course. The reason for cancelling is relevant, and the request is clear enough for the administrator to understand. To make the letter more complete, develop the explanation and the new-course enquiry: for example, say briefly why the computer course better suits your goals and ask about its availability or how to transfer your booking. The opening and closing also need more appropriate formal phrasing. Overall, the task is addressed, although the explanation and request are not equally developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a generally sensible order: it introduces the booking, gives a reason for cancelling, and then asks about another course. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages. However, links between ideas are sometimes mechanical or unclear, particularly in “As, I want to cancel my booking because there are some reason” and the long sequence beginning “I selected this course because of my friends.” The repeated “That is why” and “I hope” also make the progression feel less controlled. Use clear paragraphing and connect each point directly—for instance, state the reason in one sentence, then explain its consequence. This would make the overall organisation easier to follow and the cohesion less dependent on repeated linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the main message, including “part time course,” “cooking course,” “cancel my booking,” and “computer course.” Some wording is also relevant to a formal request, such as “I am writing to request.” However, several inaccurate or unnatural choices reduce precision: “request about cancel,” “give a permission,” “in hustle and bustle,” and “I am feeling gulity.” Spelling and word-form errors such as “intersested” and “gulity” are noticeable, while “some reason” is imprecise. Aim for natural collocations and accurate forms, such as “request cancellation,” “grant permission,” and “I regret my decision.” This would make the vocabulary more reliable and appropriate to the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and longer sentence forms, including a reason clause with “because” and a time clause beginning “when.” The main message remains understandable, but grammatical control is uneven. Examples include “I am writing to request about cancel my part time course,” “I have booked cooking course,” and “I selected this course because of my friends when i was free at home.” These show problems with verb patterns, articles, and sentence construction. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “i” and the comma after “As.” Practise building accurate short sentences first, then combine them with one clear subordinate clause. For example: “I booked the cooking course a few days ago, but I would now like to cancel it because it does not match my interests.”

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