Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-16

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 7.5)

Dear sir,

I am writing to request the cancellation of my enrolment in part-time course that I recently booked at your college.

I enrolled in the part-time Advanced english communication course, which is scheduled to commence next month. Unfortunately, due to unexpected change in my work schedule, I will no longer be able to attend the classes regularly. As the course requires consistent attendance and participation, I believe it would be more appropriate to withdraw now rather than miss a significantly number of lessons.

I would be aprreciate it if you could provide me with information about other part-time course that are available at more flexible times.In particular, I am interested in a Business Communications course that is offered in the evenings or at weekends. If possible, I would be grateful if you could let me know the course schedule, duration, fees and the next available intake.

Please confirm the cancellation of my current enrolment and let me know whether I am eligible for a refund of the course fee.

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

Yours faithfully,

Hani Prajapati

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The student successfully covers all bullet points outlined in the task prompt. First, the writer specifies the exact course booked by stating, "I enrolled in the part-time Advanced english communication course." Second, the reason for cancellation is clearly explained due to an "unexpected change in my work schedule." Third, the letter effectively asks about booking a different course, specifically expressing interest in "a Business Communications course that is offered in the evenings or at weekends." The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a college administrator, and all parts of the prompt are fully and clearly developed without any omissions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter exhibits a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Ideas are grouped logically into distinct paragraphs: the first states the purpose, the second explains the cancellation, the third inquires about alternative courses, and the final paragraph handles administrative confirmation. Cohesive devices are used effectively to connect ideas, such as "Unfortunately," "As the course requires," and "In particular." Paragraphing is used appropriately and sufficiently to structure the letter. Referencing is clear, ensuring the reader easily follows the progression of the writer's requests and circumstances.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task with some flexibility and precision. Phrases such as "request the cancellation of my enrolment," "commence next month," and "consistent attendance and participation" show a good grasp of formal register. There are a few minor lexical slips, such as writing "a significantly number" instead of "a significant number" and missing the plural form in "other part-time course" instead of "courses." However, these minor errors do not impede communication, and the overall lexical control is solid for a general task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The writing features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional forms ("If possible, I would be grateful if you could let me know...") and subordinate clauses ("As the course requires consistent attendance..."). Control over grammar and punctuation is generally good, though there are a few minor errors, including a missing capitalization and article in "Dear sir" (which should be 'Sir') and a minor typo in verb form ("I would be aprreciate it" instead of "appreciate"). Despite these occasional slips, the majority of sentences are grammatically accurate and do not impede comprehension.

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