Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-16

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 / Madam

I am writing this letter to request you to help me for canceling one part time course that I picked up by mistake. Firstly, my name is Sukhpreet Singh. Actually, almost one week ago I was registered my chemistry course at college website for spring semester for my personal interest.

Secondly, I really wanted to complete this course from Mr. Ashok kumar, who was the chemistry teacher in your college but after I had completed my register after two days he got leave for this semester and now he will not teach this course for this semester and so your department offering me this same course from different teacher and I don't want to do this course from him.

Nextly, as per your college non refundable policy I can't get my tuition fee back so I transfer this fee for mathematics course, so please could you give me a send me the list of professors by whom this course is taught.

Yours faithfully,

Sukhpreet Singh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: identifying the course, explaining the reason for cancellation, and inquiring about an alternative. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is slightly hindered by awkward phrasing, such as 'picked up by mistake' and 'I don't want to do this course from him'. While the purpose is clear, the explanation regarding the teacher change could be more professionally articulated to better suit the context of a formal request to an administrator.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Nextly'. However, 'Nextly' is not standard English; 'Finally' or 'Furthermore' would be more appropriate. The flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing (e.g., 'this same course', 'this fee') is occasionally repetitive. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between ideas would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are several instances of unnatural word choice and collocation. For example, 'picked up by mistake' is informal, and 'I was registered my chemistry course' is grammatically incorrect. Phrases like 'do this course from him' are also imprecise. While your meaning is clear, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic vocabulary limit your score. To improve, focus on using more formal, academic collocations suitable for a college administrative context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with verb tense and passive voice construction. Examples include 'I was registered my chemistry course' (should be 'I registered for'), 'after I had completed my register' (should be 'registration'), and 'please could you give me a send me the list'. These errors occasionally cause the reader to pause, though they do not fully impede communication. You rely mostly on simple sentence structures; incorporating more complex sentence forms with accurate punctuation would significantly improve your grammatical range.

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