Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-09

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 am writing to request the cancellation of my booking for the part-time Business Management course, which I recently enrolled in at your college.

Unfortunately, i have a recently change of schedule in my work and i will not able to attend the classes at the scheduled time moreover i apologies for my inconvenience and i want to cancel my booking for my part time course and it would very appreciate it.if you could confirm the cancellation and let me know for the refund policy.

i am still interested to take admission to another course for part time that are available at more suitable time moreover i would be grateful if you provide me with information about evening classes which are held in weekends.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Maaz Khan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: identifying the course, explaining the reason for cancellation, and inquiring about alternative options. However, the response is under the 150-word minimum requirement, which negatively impacts the score. While the tone is appropriate for a formal letter, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. To improve, ensure that you expand on your reasons and inquiries to meet the length requirement and provide a more comprehensive response to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of your request. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive, particularly the overuse of 'moreover' to link clauses. Some sentences are run-on, such as the second paragraph, where multiple ideas are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring clear sentence boundaries will enhance the flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using appropriate terms like 'cancellation', 'enrolled', and 'refund policy'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'take admission to another course' (instead of 'enroll in') and 'held in weekends' (instead of 'on weekends'). Additionally, there are minor errors in word form, such as 'i have a recently change' instead of 'a recent change'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations will help you achieve a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include inconsistent capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'), subject-verb agreement errors ('i will not able to'), and punctuation mistakes, such as the misuse of periods within sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors suggests a need for more careful proofreading and a stronger grasp of basic sentence construction and punctuation rules.

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