Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-09
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,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to inform you regarding the post-pone of my upcoming course that I enrolled in the evening to the next term. I would like to enrolled in the next term because of the financial problem.
Moreover, I want to study this course but I cannot able to pay my course fees as it is out of budget for me. So, I decided to work and save for my fees. Then after I will continue my study as I don't want to take too much stress about study and finance together.
Lastly, I know that I already reserve the seat for the course and it would hard for the management team to manage all my classes and learning. I also hear about the scholarship and the finance for the fees available by your institution. I want to know if I would be eligible for them or not. If I would get those incentives I would continue with the studies rather than wasting time.
Looking for your response.
Your Faithfully,
Gautam Patel.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the situation regarding your financial constraints and your desire to postpone the course. You also state your intention to work and save money, and you successfully inquire about potential scholarships or financial aid. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the financial issues. To reach a higher band, ensure that each bullet point is developed with distinct, well-supported information rather than restating the same problem in different ways.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your train of thought. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Lastly', and 'If', which effectively link your ideas. However, the progression between sentences can feel slightly mechanical. Some transitions are a bit abrupt, and the connection between the desire to postpone and the inquiry about scholarships could be smoother. Overall, the structure is clear, and the paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'eligible', 'incentives', and 'management team'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'post-pone of my upcoming course' (should be 'postponement of my course') and 'cannot able to' (a grammatical error that also affects lexical accuracy). You also use 'finance for the fees', which is slightly unnatural. To improve, focus on using collocations correctly and expanding your range of formal expressions to avoid repetitive phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I would like to enrolled' (should be 'I would like to enroll'), 'it would hard' (missing 'be'), and 'I also hear about' (should be 'I have also heard'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To achieve a higher score, you need to improve your control over verb tenses and modal auxiliary verbs, and ensure that your sentence constructions are consistently accurate.
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