Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-14

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 hirenkumar Rabari , I am currently enrolled in part-time course at the Northern College. I am writting this to cancel my booking for this course.

I recently booked my part-time course for the addiction in mental health course for the winter semester at the Northern College, But after exploring little bit more, It feels to me like that this course is neither interesting nor the field of work that I want to work in future. This course is main;ly about the mental health and drugs and everything and that not my cup of tea.

However, It gone be very benefical for me if you can enrolled me for the Millwright course, because in future i want to start my career in the mining industry. Moreover, working on tools and equipments is somethig I really

enjoy to work. That course will help me to start my life in the sector, where I wants to grow.

I look forword to hearing from you.

Your faithfully,

Hirenkumar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: identifying the course, explaining the reason for cancellation, and requesting a transfer. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the explanation for the cancellation is slightly informal. The purpose of the letter is clear from the outset, and the request for the Millwright course is well-integrated. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation for the cancellation is more professional and concise, avoiding colloquialisms like 'not my cup of tea'. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition between the explanation of the current course and the request for the new one could be smoother. While paragraphing is used appropriately, the overall flow would benefit from a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect sentences more fluidly. The letter remains coherent throughout, and the structure is sufficient for the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their meaning clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'enrolled' and 'beneficial', but there are also instances of informal or imprecise language, such as 'not my cup of tea' and 'everything'. Spelling errors, such as 'writting' and 'benefical', are present but do not impede communication. To improve, the student should focus on using more formal, precise terminology suitable for a business-related request and pay closer attention to spelling accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('that not my cup of tea', 'where I wants to grow') and punctuation errors, such as the misuse of commas and capitalization ('But after exploring...'). The phrase 'It gone be' is non-standard and reflects a lack of control over verb forms. While these errors are frequent, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the message. Increasing the variety of error-free complex sentences and proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement would significantly improve the score.

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