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 or Madam,

I hope you are doing well and feeling great today.

I am writing this letter to inform you that I want to withdraw from my part-time course that I booked online into your college. The reason that I am writing this letter is that portal which we use to cancel course is not working and classes are going to begin next week.

The course that I have booked is bookkeeping and i have attached reference number with it also. The reason that my mind has changed is that my background education was highly liked with computer science and bookkeeping is more related with finance and I want to pursue my career in technology.

After looking to everything, I alter my mind and want to change my course. I request you to transfer me into different course. The course that I am interested now is Advance Diploma in Computer Applications. It is widely linked with my interest and I love to continue into this stream. I shall be thankful if you transfer me into different stream.

Thank you,

Harman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You identified the bookkeeping course, explained the reason for cancellation (a mismatch with your career goals in technology), and requested a transfer to the Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an administrator. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation is more concise and avoids repetitive phrasing, such as stating 'the reason that I am writing this letter is' twice in the opening paragraph. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the writing to the specific details of the course and the request for a transfer. Paragraphing is used to separate these ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. Phrases like 'The reason that' and 'The course that' are repeated, which makes the flow feel a bit stiff. Using a wider variety of linking words and pronouns would improve the natural flow of the text and help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to communicate your message effectively. You use topic-specific terms like 'withdraw', 'reference number', and 'career'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'highly liked with' should be 'closely linked to', and 'after looking to everything' is not a standard idiomatic expression. Additionally, 'alter my mind' is less natural than 'changed my mind'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary and better awareness of common English collocations to reach the next band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'booked online into your college' (should be 'at your college'), 'portal which we use' (missing 'the'), and 'transfer me into different course' (missing an article). There are also minor punctuation and capitalization issues, such as the lowercase 'i' when referring to yourself. To improve, focus on article usage (a/an/the) and prepositions, as these are the most frequent sources of error in your writing.

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