Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-07

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 am writing this letter to request the cancellation of my part-time programme that I registered a month ago at our university.

I have reserved a seat in the digital marketing course for forthcoming semester. It is imperative to gain knowledge about the digital programming in this mordern world even though this course will assist me to built network all over world. It brings various benefits in the future, in the terms of salary.

My brother is suffering from some health problems because of that I need to travel back to my home town for 2 months. He is have heart issue and physical problems because of that I required to take care of his duties and health as my parents are not in city due to business meetings. Therefore, I could not able to attend that course.

I will be back in a college after two months, so if you transfer my this course to AI innovation. So, I can learn myriads of things about AI tools and programmes.

I look forward to receiving yours prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Piyush.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You identified the course (digital marketing), provided a clear reason for cancellation (family health emergency), and requested a transfer to a different course (AI innovation). The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening salutation 'Dear Sir' is slightly less standard than 'Dear Sir or Madam' as requested in the instructions. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, ensuring the reader understands the purpose of the communication immediately. To reach a higher band, ensure that all instructions, including the specific opening, are followed precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Therefore' and 'because of that', to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. For instance, 'because of that' is used twice in the same paragraph, which affects the flow. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring that referencing is clear would enhance the overall coherence. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, helping the reader navigate your request easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'imperative', 'forthcoming', and 'myriads'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation. For example, 'built network' should be 'build a network', and 'in the terms of salary' is slightly unnatural. There are also minor spelling errors like 'mordern'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on more natural collocations and proofreading for spelling will help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that detract from the quality of the writing. Examples include 'He is have heart issue' (should be 'He has a heart issue'), 'I could not able to' (should be 'I will not be able to'), and 'my this course' (should be 'this course'). These errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of modal verbs. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors limits the score.

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