Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-08

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 Sir/Mam

I want to inform you that I want to change my working hours schedule, so that i can persue my part time course.

The course which i have opted for my study is very difficult course so in order to get good marks, I would request you to reduce my working hours which will provide me more time to focus on my course.

However, i can work monday to friday 7.00 Am to 2.Pm which is the most suitable time for me . Although, the program which i am studying would be benefical for company aspect aslo For example the compnay will be eligible for using free software which include Microsoft excel, powerpoint etc. Moreover, that will help our compny in problem solving along with that all the employee work will be more professional and will be completed before the due date.

I would appricate if you can adjust my working hours.

Your sincerely,

Vraj Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: the reason for the request, the proposed hours, and the benefits to the employer. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a boss. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of how the software benefits the company is a bit vague and could have been expanded with more specific details to fully satisfy the task requirements. The letter is functional and addresses the prompt clearly, but it lacks the depth of development expected at higher band levels.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Although', and 'Moreover'. However, some of these are used incorrectly or awkwardly, such as starting a sentence with 'Although' when it does not introduce a subordinate clause in the expected way. Additionally, the transition between the request for hours and the benefits to the company feels a bit abrupt. The overall structure is coherent, but the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'persue' (pursue), 'benefical' (beneficial), 'compny' (company), 'aslo' (also), and 'appricate' (appreciate). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. The range of vocabulary is limited to basic, functional language. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use a wider range of topic-specific vocabulary and ensure that spelling is accurate, as these errors detract from the professional tone of the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include incorrect capitalization (e.g., 'monday', 'friday', 'Am', 'Pm'), missing articles (e.g., 'for company aspect'), and punctuation errors. The sentence 'The course which i have opted for my study is very difficult course' is missing an article and shows a lack of control over complex structures. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation limits the score in this criterion.

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