Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-31

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 7.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you that, I would like to cancel the part time course that I enrolled in your college. I had registered for the course the 'Introduction to AI technologies' is suppose to begin on the October 2026.

Unfortunately, the unexpected change in my work schedule made me to took this regretful decision. The new timing of work is contradict with the timing of the course that I applied. Moreover, my manager gave me the leadership of the new project, thereby I have to spend more time on it.

However, It is my dream to study some course related to Artificial intelligence in your college. I would like to know whether this course is organized for next year of month January or after. Furthermore, I also need to know whether you are conducting the same course online on weekends.

Thank you for your attention on this matter and I hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Jithu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify the course ('Introduction to AI technologies'), explain the reasons for cancellation (work schedule changes and new project responsibilities), and inquire about alternative options (future dates or online weekend formats). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an administrator. All parts of the task are covered well, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. No information is missing, and the response is well-focused on the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving from the notification of cancellation to the explanation and finally the inquiry. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'However', and 'Furthermore' to link your points effectively. While some transitions are slightly mechanical, the overall flow is smooth and easy to follow. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the referencing is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'enrolled', 'regretful decision', and 'contradict'. There are some minor collocation issues, such as 'organized for next year of month January' and 'attention on this matter', which sound slightly unnatural. However, these errors do not impede communication and the meaning remains clear. To reach a higher band, focus on more precise collocations and idiomatic expressions suitable for formal correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'is suppose to begin' (should be 'is supposed to begin'), 'made me to took' (should be 'made me take'), and 'timing of work is contradict' (should be 'conflicts with'). Despite these errors, the message is consistently clear. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the formal structure of the letter is well-maintained. Increasing the accuracy of verb forms and prepositions would help improve this score.

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