Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-15

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/ Madam,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to request a cancellation of the part- time coarse I have booked at Sheridan College in the up-coming fall semester.

The part- time coarse I have booked is Fundamentals of Psychology which is scheduled to begin in the first week of september. It is 1 year coarse with an option of working a co-op student for a well known company in Canada. The coarse covers the basic terminologies and some fundamental concepts regarding the subject.

I have reviewed the course content and found that approximately 90% of the syllabus is repetitive, as I have already covered most of these topics in previous courses. Therefore, I would like to pursue more advanced concepts in psychology to further develop my knowledge and skills in the field and become job-ready.

I would like to book a different coarse which is slightly advanced which goes in depth in the field of psychology because It would better support my learning and career goals.

Your's faithfully,

Sankalp Diwate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: identifying the course, explaining the reason for cancellation, and requesting a different course. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an administrator. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, ensuring the reader understands the purpose of the communication. The response is well-structured and covers all requirements of the prompt effectively, demonstrating a clear purpose throughout.

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 request to the explanation and finally the alternative inquiry. Cohesive devices such as 'Therefore' and 'as' are used effectively to link ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sections of the letter. The flow is smooth, and the reader can easily follow the writer's intent without confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, though there is a recurring spelling error with the word 'coarse' instead of 'course'. While the range is sufficient to convey the message clearly, the repeated misspelling of a key term limits the score. There is an attempt to use specific terminology like 'syllabus' and 'terminologies', which is good, but the overall lexical range is somewhat standard rather than sophisticated.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentences. There are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'working a co-op student' (should be 'working as a co-op student') and 'Your's faithfully' (should be 'Yours faithfully'). Punctuation is generally handled well, though there are some minor spacing issues (e.g., 'part- time'). Despite these errors, the meaning is never obscured, and the majority of the sentences are error-free.

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