Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-11

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 or Madam,

I am writing this letter to cancel my enrollment for the part-time "Food Science" course because of the in-person classes. I was mistaken about it being online, but due to my work timings I cannot attend it offline.

My registration was done in the course starting May 2026. It was major in Food Science which was about to led by Professor Parikh. The class timings are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be conducted only during weekends.

One of the reason to withdraw my name is I was expecting it to be online as I am full-time working professional. However, when I got the schedule it stated that it must be attended in-person which will be quite difficult for me as it clashes with my work hours. Although I enjoy learning but these classes are also longer than I expected.

I would be grateful if you could suggest me some other part-time and online courses at your college relevant to same subject.

I hope you understand my concern and cancel my enrollment.

Yours sincerely,

Krupa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the 'Food Science' course, provide a logical reason for the cancellation (the conflict between in-person attendance and your work schedule), and appropriately request information regarding alternative online options. The tone is consistently formal and appropriate for a letter to an administrator. The ideas are well-developed, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. You have fulfilled all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving from the statement of intent to the explanation and finally the request for alternatives. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Although', and 'Therefore' (implied) to link ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be slightly more refined to avoid repetition regarding your work schedule. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the message is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message clearly. Phrases like 'full-time working professional' and 'withdraw my name' are appropriate for the context. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'was about to led by' (should be 'was to be led by') and 'relevant to same subject' (should be 'relevant to the same subject'). While you do not use a wide range of sophisticated or idiomatic language, the vocabulary used is precise enough to convey your meaning without any ambiguity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'One of the reason' (should be 'One of the reasons') and 'suggest me some other' (should be 'suggest some other courses to me'). Additionally, 'was about to led by' contains a tense error. However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication. The majority of your sentences are clear and correctly structured. To reach a higher band, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and refining the use of passive voice constructions.

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