Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-20

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 or Madam,

Inform to faculty that I am not able to continue an evening course currently!

I hope you are feeling well, Mr. or Mrs. Well, recently I enrolled myself in music classes course in the evening batch but unfortunately my working schedule cross that timing of the class. On account of the I have to postpone to the next batch enrollment.

To be honest, I am eagerly waiting to learn music skill by joining your class but as I mentioned earlier my working schedule utilize my spare time to learn it in present time but I would like to take a break in upcoming time period from my job as I have remains my holiday leaves of this years. Hence, I am planning to utilize those leaves to join your upcoming batch.

However, I am getting confused because of my hectic schedule. On account of that reason I am genuinely ask of your help or suggestion to get a best solution or easy way to join your earliest batch as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Smit.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: explaining the situation, stating the desire to defer, and asking for advice. However, the tone is inconsistent and occasionally confusing. For example, the opening sentence 'Inform to faculty that I am not able to continue' is grammatically awkward and lacks the appropriate formal register required for a letter to an institution. While the ideas are relevant, the development is sometimes hindered by unclear phrasing, such as 'my working schedule cross that timing of the class.' The purpose is clear, but the execution lacks the professional polish expected for a formal request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'On account of the' (which is incomplete) and 'On account of that reason' are used repetitively and incorrectly. The transition between the explanation of the schedule conflict and the request for advice is somewhat abrupt. While the overall structure is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the occasional misuse of referencing make the flow feel somewhat disjointed.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and natural collocation. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'music classes course,' 'working schedule cross that timing,' and 'upcoming time period.' The student attempts to use more complex vocabulary, but these attempts often result in unnatural phrasing. For instance, 'utilize my spare time to learn it in present time' is wordy and imprecise. To improve, the student should focus on learning common collocations and standard formal expressions used in business correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('schedule cross'), missing articles, and incorrect prepositional usage ('ask of your help'). The sentence 'I have remains my holiday leaves' is grammatically incorrect. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. More attention to verb tenses and word forms is necessary.

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