Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-15

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter in regards to make some modifications in my work schedule.I am a full time employee at Villa Santa Maria Community and my employee ID is 43269.

I am requesting you to reduce my work hours from full time to part time. At present, I have been studying for my NCLEX RN exam. As I booked my exam for the next month so I need to study in a planned manner to crack the exam. It is very difficult for me to manage work and study balance.

I would like to work only 2 days per week as a part time employee to concentrate on my studies. I am hoping to pass the exam at my first attempt so I can work as a Registered Nurse at our own long term care home and contribute to provide consistent nursing care to our residents. I am hope you understand my concern and approve my request.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Anjali Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task well. The candidate successfully explains why they want to reduce their working hours (studying for the NCLEX RN exam), specifies the desired hours (2 days per week), and describes how this would benefit the employer (allowing them to work as a Registered Nurse at the care home and provide consistent nursing care). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an employer, and the purpose is clear from the beginning. All bullet points from the prompt are fully addressed with relevant, coherent ideas, demonstrating a good grasp of General Training Task 1 requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, moving naturally from the request and reason, to the specific hours, and finally to the benefits for the organisation. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, such as the opening, the explanation of studies, the scheduling request, and the closing. Cohesive devices are generally simple but effective, though paragraph transitions could be slightly smoother. Referencing is mostly clear throughout the text, allowing the reader to follow the correspondence without confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common and topic-specific items such as 'modifications', 'concentrate', and 'contribute'. There are some minor lexical inaccuracies or awkward phrasing, such as 'in regards to make' instead of 'with regard to making' and 'crack the exam' which is slightly informal for a formal workplace request. Spelling is generally accurate, and the vocabulary chosen successfully communicates the writer's intentions, satisfying the requirements for a Band 6.5 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. There are examples of correct complex structures, such as 'so I can work as a Registered Nurse... and contribute to provide consistent nursing care'. However, there are some grammatical errors and awkward constructions, notably 'in regards to make', 'As I booked my exam for the next month so I need', and 'I am hope you understand'. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they do occur frequently enough to prevent the grammar score from reaching the higher bands.

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