Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-13

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 5.5)

Dear Sir,

I am Kamal Singh from Quality department. I am writing this letter to let you know that I had enrolled in a college for my further study. I request you to accept my letter as I am eligible for work part time only.

Currently I am working fulltime from monday to saturday 9 to 5 p.m. I would like to reduce my work load, so that I can concentarted more on studies.

I would like to work only 3 days a week, as I have class for 4 days and I don,t want to skip any class. so I request to accept my letter.

As I took admission in an Quality Testing which not only help me my further growth but also, it help the company at the same time. Because every time while testing of sample we sent to the other industry to check.

Hoping for kind consideration.

thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Kamal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you explain that you have enrolled in college, request a three-day working week, and mention how quality-testing studies could help the company. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the details about your current schedule and classes make the request relevant. However, the employer benefit is only briefly explained: the reference to sending samples to another industry is difficult to follow, so the practical value of your new knowledge is not fully clear. The requested working hours are also given as days rather than specific hours, despite the prompt asking which hours you would like to work. Explain how your training would improve testing at work and state a clear proposed schedule.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter has a recognisable structure, with separate paragraphs for your reason, proposed schedule, and employer benefit, followed by a closing. This helps the reader identify the main points. However, progression within and between some paragraphs is uneven, and the repeated request to “accept my letter” does not clearly connect the ideas. The sentence beginning “Because every time while testing of sample” is especially hard to follow, and “so I request to accept my letter” repeats information rather than advancing the explanation. Use clearer links between your studies, the schedule you propose, and the benefit to the company. A more direct closing request would also make the letter flow more naturally.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic purpose of the letter, with relevant terms such as “working fulltime,” “class,” “studies,” and “Quality Testing.” However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear. “Accept my letter” does not naturally express a request for reduced hours, while “further growth” and “help me my further growth” are imprecise. Spelling and form errors such as “concentarted” and “fulltime” also affect the overall impression. Choose more precise workplace language, such as “approve my request,” “professional development,” and “apply my training to improve the testing process.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer clauses, for example, “I would like to reduce my work load, so that I can…” and “which not only help me…”. However, the range is limited, and errors in sentence construction and agreement occur often enough to make some parts difficult to understand. Examples include “I am Kamal Singh from Quality department,” “I have class for 4 days,” and “which not only help me… but also, it help the company.” The sentence about testing samples is also incomplete or awkwardly structured. Practise articles, subject–verb agreement, and complete clause patterns; for instance, write “The course will help me develop professionally and will also benefit the company.”

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