Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-29

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 7.5)

Dear Admissions Team,

I hope this messge finds you well.

I am writing to request a cancellation of an academic coarse which I have enrolled in for the evening session. The coarse is Fundamentals of Management Accounting and I taking it with Prof Jeff kent in the upcoming fall semester.

I work part- time with my ongoing studies ate TRU. I work for Scociabank and as per their work schedule I have to work until 5 pm on the weekdays but upon reviewing my class timings on the week days I found out that my coarse timing and the work schedule is clashing and therefore I won't be able to catch up with the sessions at the university after work.

However, upon requesting a schedule change at the bank they have agree to change my work schedule from the December onwards. Therefore, I will be reregister for the coarse in the winter semester where I will remain available to attend the evening sessions through out the semester.

Furthermore, I would really appreciate if you could give me few suggestions on dealing with this situation in a different way I would be more than happy to accept it and make the required efforts.

I hope that my request would be considered and I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Sankalp Diwate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your situation regarding the scheduling conflict between your work at Scotiabank and your evening course. You also stated your intention to defer your studies to the winter semester and requested advice on how to handle the current situation. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an admissions team. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands your circumstances and your proposed solution clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'However,' 'Therefore,' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the explanation of the problem from the proposed solution. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the reader can easily follow your narrative from the initial request to the final inquiry. The use of referencing is generally clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. However, there are several spelling errors that detract from the professional quality of the letter, such as 'messge' (message), 'coarse' (course), and 'Scociabank' (Scotiabank). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading. You use some appropriate academic and professional terminology, such as 'enrolled,' 'semester,' and 'reregister,' which fits the context of the task well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'I taking it' (should be 'I am taking it'), 'ate TRU' (at TRU), and 'I will be reregister' (should be 'I will reregister'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and preposition errors, such as 'from the December onwards' (should be 'from December onwards'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter, and the majority of your sentences are constructed correctly.

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