Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I wish you are doing great, I would like to draw your attention towards the cancelation of my part time course at your college which I have recently booked via online website regarding email etiquettes .

As we all know we need our college is best in the city in all the terms of educations and it supports all of the students to upgrades their skills according to their needs and preferences. Therefore, their are various part time courses is

available at student discount and i have enrolled in one of courses named as email etiquettes which seems good to me as per my needs.

On the other hand, After more research on the part time courses some multifarious courses which seems more suitable according to my studies such as time management and many more.

I want to request you to change my courses before it get booked and let me know for any further information.

Yours Truely,

Raghav Gandhi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: identifying the course, explaining the cancellation, and requesting a change. However, the development of these points is somewhat weak. The explanation for the cancellation is vague, and the transition to requesting a new course lacks clarity. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, but the content is slightly repetitive, particularly in the second paragraph where you praise the college rather than focusing on the task requirements. To improve, ensure each bullet point is addressed with specific, relevant information that directly serves the purpose of the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive feature. However, the logical progression of ideas is occasionally disjointed. For example, the second paragraph spends significant time praising the college, which distracts from the main purpose of the letter. The use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'and' to connect clauses. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between the cancellation request and the request for a new course could be smoother. Using a wider variety of linking words would help improve the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and sophistication. You use some basic phrases like 'seems good to me' and 'many more', which are a bit informal for a formal letter to an administrator. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'multifarious courses' and 'in all the terms of educations'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited. To reach a higher band, try to use more precise, academic, or professional terminology appropriate for a formal request.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are several grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of the writing. For instance, 'I wish you are doing great' should be 'I hope you are doing well'. There are also subject-verb agreement issues, such as 'there are various part time courses is available' and 'before it get booked'. The sentence structures are mostly simple or compound, with limited use of complex structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and refining sentence structure will significantly improve your score.

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