Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-12

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 hope you are in high spirits, and I would like to tell you something about my working hours.

Actually, I am working here as a full-time employee in afternoon shift. Recently, I enrolled in short period certificate course, so I want to change my schedule and want to be a part-time employee.

I would like to work on weekends in morning shift from 6am to 4pm, because in weekdays, I have to go to college for my studies.

The reason behind doing this course is that it will improve my problem-solving as well as cognitive skills, which in future, helps me alot when I will work under you to manage some consequences.

I hope you would understand my situation, and look forward to it.

Kind regards,

Akashdeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address all three requested points: you explain that your course conflicts with weekday work, specify weekend morning hours, and describe potential benefits through improved problem-solving and cognitive skills. However, the benefit to your employer is only briefly stated, and “manage some consequences” does not make clear how those skills would help in your actual role. The request itself could also be more explicit and professionally framed. The response is 19 words below the required minimum, so it needs further development as well as additional detail. Expand on why the course matters to your work and how you could apply what you learn; this would make the purpose and employer benefit more convincing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a sensible sequence: an opening, an explanation of your circumstances, your preferred schedule, and the expected benefit. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these points, and the reader can follow the main message. Some connections are less smooth, however. “Actually” does not clearly link the opening to the explanation, while “The reason behind doing this course” shifts back to the course without a clear transition from the schedule paragraph. The closing, “I hope you would understand my situation, and look forward to it,” also leaves the reference of “it” unclear. Use more direct links between the request, schedule, and benefit, and close by clearly asking for a discussion or confirmation.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the letter, including relevant terms such as “full-time employee,” “part-time,” “certificate course,” and “problem-solving.” These make the situation understandable, and you attempt more specific vocabulary when describing the skills you hope to gain. Some choices are not natural or precise in this context: “in high spirits” is an overly elaborate greeting, “short period certificate course” is awkward, and “manage some consequences” does not clearly express a workplace benefit. “Alot” should be written as “a lot.” Aim for conventional professional wording and precise descriptions of how the course relates to your duties; this will make your message sound more fluent and appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the reason clause “because in weekdays, I have to go to college” and the relative clause “which in future, helps me…” The main meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “in weekdays” needs a different preposition, and “which … helps” does not agree smoothly with the plural “skills.” The future wording “when I will work under you” is also not well formed after “when”; use a present form for the future time clause. The sentence about your course and schedule repeats “want to,” which makes the structure less controlled. Review agreement, time clauses, and sentence construction while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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