Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-25

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 7.0)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter regarding the cancellation of a part-time course that I recently booked at your college.

Last month I booked a 6-month course of digital marketing. At that time I wanted to grow my career as an influencer. I thought it would be a great start if I gained knowledge about basic skills, I can handle my social media account as well it will help me in my professional career.

However, I realized these skills I can develop easily from YouTube and other platforms. I already started learning from these sources. So this course may not help me as I planned before. It would be really appreciated if you could cancel my admission for this course.

I also wanted to know about GEO course in your college. Instead of doing digital marketing, I want to study Google engine optimization.

It would be appreciated if you could cancel my current course so I can enroll in a different one.

Yours Faithfully,

Priya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly identified the course booked, provided a logical reason for the cancellation, and inquired about an alternative course. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an administrator. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, when mentioning the 'GEO' course, you could briefly explain why you believe it is a better fit for your current professional goals. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the letter to the explanation and finally the request for a change. Paragraphing is used to separate these distinct ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices like 'However' and 'Instead of', though the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in light of this'). The referencing is clear throughout, and the letter maintains a consistent tone from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

Your vocabulary is generally appropriate and clear, allowing for effective communication. You use some topic-specific terms like 'digital marketing' and 'admission'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'GEO course' (likely referring to SEO, Search Engine Optimization) and the phrasing 'grow my career as an influencer'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and less common vocabulary to demonstrate a wider range. For example, instead of 'I realized these skills I can develop easily', you could use 'I realized these skills could be readily acquired'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'I already started learning' (should be 'I have already started') and 'as well it will help me' (which requires a conjunction or a new sentence). Punctuation is generally accurate, though some sentences could be refined for better flow. The majority of your sentences are error-free, and the minor errors present do not impede communication or cause confusion for the reader.

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