Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-02

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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I booked a part- time(MED) course at the City University of Calgary. However, now i want to change it into another course. Behind this decision, i have plenty of reasons. the first one is that it would not provide me permanent residency in Canada, which is the most prominent reason for me. Following this, there would be fewer opportunities for me to get a work permit after this course. if i will nor eligible for the work permit I would not be able to get any work experience in canada that can help me to creat a pathway for permanent residency. Therefore i would like to book different course that is early childhood teacher which not only will help me in getting work permit but also i have opportunities to get PR in canada.

Hence, kindly help me if I am on the right path or not, or if you have any different suggestions for me, I would appreciate hearing them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: identifying the course, explaining the reason for cancellation, and requesting information about a different course. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the focus on permanent residency. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation for the cancellation is more concise and that the request for a new course is more clearly linked to the college's specific offerings rather than just personal immigration goals. Overall, the task requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the booking details to the reasons for cancellation and finally the request for information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Therefore', and 'Hence'. However, the paragraphing is insufficient; the entire body of the letter is presented as a single block, which makes it harder to read. Using clear paragraph breaks between the introduction, the explanation, and the request would significantly improve the structure and flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'prominent', 'pathway', and 'opportunities'. There are some minor errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'change it into another course' (better: 'transfer to another course') and 'early childhood teacher' (which refers to a person, not a course; the course would be 'Early Childhood Education'). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your writing. Expanding your range of collocations related to academic administration would help improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include 'i' (should be capitalized), 'if i will nor eligible' (should be 'if I am not eligible'), and 'creat' (spelling error). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement. While the meaning remains clear, these persistent errors indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of conditional structures and basic sentence mechanics.

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