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/Mam

I Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to request a cancellation on booking which I have done for part - time course.

Beacause , I booked an arts and crafts part time course because i love to learn new things in art world but my actual courses schedule does not match with the part time course time the timings are clashing . I tried to swap the classes but it didn’t help .

Its a humble request to you sir could be please book a different course instead of this course That course timings matches my schedule and I will learn new things in that related to my own subjects the course is computer programming I hope you will help me to sort out this problem . I would really appreciate that help .

Eagerly waiting for your response.

Thank-you

Warm Regards

Sejal Sharma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt: identifying the course, explaining the cancellation reason, and requesting a new course. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening 'Dear Sir/Mam' is slightly informal. The ideas are relevant, but the development is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation regarding the schedule clash is clear, but the transition to the request for a different course could be more smoothly integrated. Overall, the response fulfills the requirements of the task effectively, providing all necessary information to the administrator in a clear manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical sections, though the paragraphing is somewhat fragmented. The use of cohesive devices is present but occasionally mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'the course'. The progression of ideas is generally clear, moving from the purpose of the letter to the explanation and finally the request. However, the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and better punctuation to connect related thoughts, which would help the reader follow the argument more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to convey their meaning clearly. There are some spelling errors (e.g., 'Beacause') and minor word choice issues (e.g., 'sort out this problem' is slightly informal). While the student uses some relevant terms like 'schedule' and 'cancellation', the range is somewhat limited. To reach a higher band, the student should aim for more precise and varied vocabulary, avoiding repetitive phrasing and ensuring that the tone remains consistently formal throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with punctuation and sentence boundaries, such as run-on sentences and missing commas (e.g., 'Its a humble request to you sir could be please book...'). Subject-verb agreement and article usage also show occasional inaccuracies. While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. The student should focus on sentence construction and proofreading for basic grammatical slips to improve accuracy.

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