Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 teacher,

I am writing to express my concern about my delays in course. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend classes due to my hectic schedule. Being a full-time worker of financial department, I work from 9 a.m to 9.pm and it is very difficult for me get time for course.

I really love to learn about history of my agriculture which my study conatins. Futhermore, study provides lot of informotion related to the background of indian culture which give me excitement to spend some time on study.

And i have question about how i can handle this situationship. And is there any seats available for future studies. I will be a part-time worker in the september month and i would like to countinue my study in the next term which start the end of september month and i would love reserve my seat for next session.

I am looking forward from you and let me know if need any another information.

Your Faithfully,

Vishal Bajaj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: you explained your situation, stated your desire to defer, and asked for advice. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention your work schedule, the explanation of why you cannot continue could be more detailed to justify the request. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though some phrasing is slightly unnatural. To improve, ensure that your request for advice is more clearly articulated, as the current phrasing is a bit vague. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the depth of information could be improved to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'Unfortunately' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the connection between your interest in history and the need to defer is not fully established. The transition between the explanation of your work and your request for advice could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to communicate your message, such as 'hectic schedule' and 'full-time worker'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and spelling errors, such as 'delays in course' (instead of 'delaying my course'), 'conatins' (contains), 'informotion' (information), and 'situationship' (which is an informal slang term inappropriate for this context). These errors do not prevent understanding, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on using more standard collocations and proofreading for spelling accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am looking forward from you' (should be 'to hearing from you'), 'if need any another information' (should be 'if you need any further information'), and 'the september month' (should be 'September'). Additionally, there are issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'get time for course' (should be 'get time for the course'). While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall fluency of the writing.

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