Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-10

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 Principle Sir,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am Amritpal Singh student of your school. Today I am writing this letter in order to cancel my enrolment of current courses.

Commencing with the reason, due to hectic schedule and insufficient funds I am not able pay my fees yet. As I am working part time in Amazon and I am arranging my funds for schooling. Due to this, it is my humble request to withdraw my current courses. I know education is more valuable for me but due to some funds issue I cannot continue my studies yet. Instead of resume my studies in this semester, I can continue my further studies in next semester.

In order get attached make strong flow of studies I am taking coaching from my elder brother. Moreover, I really feel appreciated and happy If you can help me in this particular situation and can also give some recommendations about my further studies.

Thank you for your time and I will look forward to your response.

Best regards,

Amritpal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain the situation regarding your schedule and financial constraints, state your intention to defer to the next term, and ask for advice. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening salutation 'Principle Sir' is slightly inaccurate (it should be 'Dear Principal'). The ideas are relevant and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of your situation is slightly more cohesive, as the transition between the financial issues and the request to defer feels a bit abrupt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph serving a clear purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Commencing with', 'Moreover', and 'Instead of', which help the flow of ideas. However, some of the transitions are a bit mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'In order get attached make strong flow of studies'. The referencing is generally clear, but the connection between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of the text. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, the body of the explanation, and the closing request.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'enrolment', 'insufficient funds', and 'recommendations'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'cancel my enrolment of current courses' (should be 'in') and 'due to some funds issue' (should be 'financial issues'). While you attempt to use more formal language, some phrasing is slightly unnatural. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher band scores. Focusing on common collocations will help improve your accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am Amritpal Singh student of your school' (missing 'a'), 'I am not able pay' (missing 'to'), and 'I really feel appreciated and happy If you can help' (incorrect tense/word choice). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some minor errors in sentence construction. The errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing your control over articles and verb patterns will significantly improve your accuracy.

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