Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have enrolled in an evening course but you have found that you are too busy to continue and would like to take the course next term instead.

• explain the situation and why you cannot continue the course

• say what you would like to do about your studies

• ask for advice about what you can do about the situation

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am wiriting to request a change with my course, which I have recently enrolled for evening classes from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. this term. Unfortuntely, my work scheduled getting packed that's why I will not able to attend my regular classes, so I want to drop my course this semster.

I have been working at Digital Marketing office for three years. This has made a real difficulty for me, because my office hours is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and I will unable to balace my studies or professional responsibilites. However, I have already done my registration, and deposited my a full fee.

I would be gratefull it it you could shift me for next term because that time I will have on my three month break, so I will conitune my studies easily. If you can change my schedule for next term, I would happy to discuss any other term seat. Could you please tell me you discision by this Friday?

Thank you for your time and considerations. I look forwards to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

Amadeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover the main purpose of the letter: you explain that work commitments prevent attendance, request a move to next term, and ask the recipient to respond. The details about your 9 a.m.–6 p.m. office hours and a three-month break make the situation relevant. However, the request for advice is not fully addressed: asking the recipient to “tell me your decision by this Friday” seeks a decision, rather than advice about available options. The reason for choosing next term is also brief, and the reference to having “a three month break” could be explained more clearly. To strengthen the response, explicitly ask what alternatives are available, such as deferral, a fee transfer, or another class schedule.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: the opening states the purpose, the next paragraph explains the work conflict, and the final paragraph makes the request and asks for a response. This progression helps the reader follow your situation, and linking words such as “Unfortunately” and “However” show an attempt to connect ideas. Some connections are less smooth, though. For example, “However” introduces the registration and fee information without a clear contrast, and the final paragraph combines the transfer request, an alternative term, and a deadline in a crowded sequence. Use paragraphing to separate the requested action from your question about options, and choose connectors that express the relationship between ideas more precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to a formal course enquiry, including “enrolled,” “regular classes,” “professional responsibilities,” and “registration.” These choices communicate the main situation, but the range is limited and several spelling or word-choice errors reduce accuracy, such as “wiriting,” “Unfortuntely,” “semster,” and “discission.” Some phrases are also unnatural or unclear: “my work scheduled getting packed” and “shift me for next term” do not express your meaning idiomatically. Aim to learn common formal collocations for postponing study and describing work commitments, and proofread spelling carefully. More precise wording would make the request sound clearer and more professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a reason clause beginning “because” and a conditional request with “If you can change my schedule.” However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur often enough to make some parts difficult to read. Examples include “my work scheduled getting packed,” “I will not able to attend,” “my office hours is,” and “I would happy to discuss.” The sentence beginning “I am writing to request a change” also needs a clearer grammatical structure to explain what change you want. Practise complete verb patterns, such as “will not be able to” and “I would be happy,” and check subject–verb agreement before sending the letter.

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