Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12

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 Sir,

I would like to inform you that I am going to take part time study so I need less working hours.

I want to reduce my working hours because I am going to enroll in pharmacy course for two months by this I can secure my future. Therefore, I also need less hours to be focus on my study and practical which should be done in class so I need proper focus and understanding.

Ideally, I can mainly work on only weekends and sometime in the evening if required so, I can attend my classes also and do work also. Through this study, company can also have benefit because I can have pharmacy license and first aid if whenever in the work place any mishappening is there so I can handle that situation also and give immediate precautions.

I kindly request you to give me less work hours and understand my situation. I really appreciate your work, support and kindness.

Yours respectfully,

Honey.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state the reason for the request (enrolling in a pharmacy course), specify the desired working hours (weekends and some evenings), and explain the benefit to the employer (gaining a pharmacy license and first aid skills). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a boss. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the specific pharmacy course or how your new skills would integrate into your current workplace duties, as the current explanation is a bit brief.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'Ideally', and 'Through this study'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and some transitions feel slightly repetitive. For example, the phrase 'do work also' at the end of the third paragraph is redundant. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'that situation') is always clear would help improve the overall flow and cohesion of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'enroll', 'secure my future', and 'immediate precautions'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'mishappening' (which is not standard English; 'accident' or 'emergency' would be better) and 'give less work hours' (which sounds slightly unnatural; 'reduce my working hours' is more professional). The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('a pharmacy course' instead of 'a pharmacy course'), prepositions ('in the work place' instead of 'at the workplace'), and verb forms ('to be focus' instead of 'to focus'). Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentences are slightly run-on or lack necessary commas. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, as these errors occur throughout the letter.

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