Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-30

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter regarding termination Health and Safety Professional course this year. I have started this program on July due to my busy schedule I have been struggling to attend classes.

I have been working full-time for Ripple Engineering since 2024. Most of the time, especially during summer I need to travel outside country for conferences and seminars As a result, I hardly participated on field works and lab classes last semester. So I made difficult decision to not continue although I have deep interest and passion in this field of work.

If everything goes according to my plan most probably I will join short term professional growth in Health and Safety at Durham college. There is a high competition for physical classes so I might go for remote one.

I would appreciate if you advice me regarding I continuity for this course. In addition to this, should I join short term course or concentrate on my job.

I hope you will give me good advice

Yours faithfully,

Keshav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained your situation regarding the Health and Safety course, stated your intention to postpone or change your studies, and requested advice. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific details about the 'busy schedule' or the nature of the 'short term professional growth' to fully develop your ideas. While the task is covered, the development is somewhat brief, which is typical of a Band 6.5 or 7.0 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the situation from your future plans and requests. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally mechanical. For instance, the transition between sentences could be smoother; phrases like 'In addition to this' are used correctly, but the overall flow would benefit from a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'termination', 'conferences', and 'professional growth'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I hardly participated on field works' (should be 'in field work') and 'I would appreciate if you advice me' (should be 'advise'). These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more precise control over word forms and common collocations to reach a higher band.

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 frequent grammatical errors, particularly with prepositions and articles (e.g., 'on July' instead of 'in July', 'outside country' instead of 'outside the country', and 'I made difficult decision' instead of 'I made a difficult decision'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on article usage and consistent verb tense agreement.

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