Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-13

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 4.5)

hello jenn

I book ECE part time course , course ECE 109 i need to cancel this course beacuse this course not match with my creadit , so i need other ECE course ECE 122 becouse this course cover my creadit, can you please acsapet my requiest and let me know what do need and waht requerment i need to completes .

thank you

isha isha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the course booked (ECE 109), give a reason for cancelling, and request a different course (ECE 122), so the main points are relevant. However, the explanation is very brief: “this course not match with my creadit” does not clarify what credit requirement is involved. The request for a replacement booking is also unclear about whether you want the college to transfer the booking or explain how to apply. The response does not meet the required minimum of 150 words, leaving little room to develop these points or include practical details. To address the task more fully, explain your circumstances, state clearly what action you want, and ask about any steps or fees.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The ideas appear in a broadly sensible order: you name the original course, explain the cancellation, and ask about another course. Basic links such as “so” help show the relationship between the reason and your request. However, the response is presented as one compressed block, and the long sequence of requests is difficult to follow. The closing and sign-off are present, but the letter lacks a clear opening and separate paragraphs for its main purposes. Organise it into an opening, a paragraph explaining the cancellation, and a final paragraph asking about ECE 122 and the next steps. Use full stops to separate ideas rather than relying on commas and “and.”

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use a small set of relevant course-related words, including “part time course,” “cancel,” “course,” and “credit,” which makes the general purpose understandable. However, the vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with “course” used several times and little language for making a formal request. Several spelling errors, including “beacuse,” “creadit,” “ac sapet,” and “requerment,” make the letter less clear and less professional. Some expressions are also imprecise, such as “cover my credit.” Build a wider range of accurate phrases for explaining a course mismatch and requesting a change, and check spelling carefully. More precise wording would make your meaning easier for the administrator to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response mainly uses simple sentence patterns, and the reader can generally identify the intended sequence of actions. However, there is little variety in sentence structure, and errors occur throughout. For example, “I book” needs a past-tense form, while “this course not match” is missing a verb such as “does.” The sentence beginning “can you please” combines several requests without clear grammatical boundaries, and “what do need” is missing a subject. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, including the lowercase opening and the run-on request. Practise forming complete sentences with a subject and verb, using past tense for the booking, and separating questions with appropriate punctuation.

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