Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time.

Write a letter to your boss. In your letter

• explain why you want to reduce your working hours
• say which hours you would like to work
• describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Mr . kim ,

I am writing this is let you know that I am going to reduce my hours from next month as I am going to take a part time compounding course .

To begin with , I am planning to reduce my hours as I will have to attend classees atleast 4 days a week from 10 Am to 3 Pm . Apart from this I would also have to give some time for learning the theory at home .

I am thinking about cutting my morning hours from monday to thursday and I will come at 5 Pm on these four days . I would live to keep my fridays like unchanged .

Furthermore , I know it can be little hard for you to manage but my compunding skills will be better for your business as well .Because right we we outsource all types of our coumpounds and it cost too much but after completing my course I will be abke to do thst .

Yours sincerely,

Anmol .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a suitable, polite purpose. You explain that you want to study a part-time compounding course, specify that you would reduce morning hours from Monday to Thursday and arrive at 5 p.m., and describe a practical benefit: the business could handle compounds in-house rather than outsourcing them. These details make the request relevant and reasonably clear. However, the proposed schedule is not fully precise: it is unclear what time you would finish on those days, and “cutting my morning hours” does not clearly state your new working hours. The benefit to the employer is promising but could be developed further by explaining how this might reduce costs or improve service.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information is arranged in a generally logical order: you introduce the request, explain the study commitment, propose a schedule, and then discuss the employer’s benefit. Paragraphing helps distinguish these points, and transitions such as “To begin with,” “Apart from this,” and “Furthermore” guide the reader. The progression is clear overall, though some linking phrases feel mechanical, and the final paragraph combines the employer’s possible difficulty with the business benefit without a smooth connection. The schedule paragraph would also be easier to follow if the requested hours were stated directly and consistently. Use fewer formulaic transitions and make the relationship between each idea explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the situation, including “reduce my hours,” “part-time course,” “attend classes,” and “outsource,” so the main message can be understood. There are also attempts at more specific workplace language, particularly “compounding skills” and “compounds.” However, spelling errors such as “classees,” “compunding,” “coumpounds,” and “abke” are noticeable, and some word choices or phrases are unclear, including “keep my Fridays like unchanged” and “cutting my morning hours.” These issues limit precision and can slow the reader. Check spelling carefully and choose standard collocations, such as “keep my Friday schedule unchanged” and “reduce my morning shifts.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a reason clause with “as” and a conditional structure beginning “after completing my course.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “I am writing this is let you know” has an incorrect clause structure; “I will have to attend classees atleast 4 days” needs more accurate article and number phrasing; and “it can be little hard” is missing an article. The sentence beginning “Because right we we outsource” is also difficult to follow because its clause structure and punctuation are faulty. Aim for complete, clearly punctuated sentences and check articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries.

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