Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-16
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,
I am Kulwinder, I am your student in evening batch of English speaking course. I am writing this letter to quit from evening classes.
To begin with, I am working as a sales man in a local shop. Before signing for your course I was working only for four hours in morning shift. But now they changed my schedule to 8 hours shift, which overlap with course hours. I am not able to quit my job at the moment, because of my financial condition.
On the other hand, I do not want to completely drop from your classes. As your way of teaching is very productive. You always keep your student engaged while teaching. Your all classes get filled instantly and it is really har for everyone to get admission. I was so lucky that I got one.
I kindly want to request you that if possible would you please let to take same course in next term in early morning session, if you still planned to start that. I would be very thankful for that.
Yours obediently,
Kulwinder
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student covers all bullet points of the task well. The response successfully explains the situation regarding the evening English speaking course and why the writer cannot continue due to a change in work shifts. It clearly states what the writer would like to do, which is to postpone studies to the next term, and asks for advice regarding this possibility. The tone is appropriate for a formal request letter to an instructor, and the purpose is clear throughout the text. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the requirements of a General Training Task 1 letter, earning a solid Band 6.5 to 7.0 for fully addressing all parts of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter follows a coherent overall arrangement with a logical progression from introduction to explanation, alternative requests, and closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, such as the work situation, praise for the course, and the final request. However, cohesive devices are sometimes faulty or mechanical. For instance, the transition 'On the other hand' is used inappropriately to introduce praise for the teacher rather than a contrasting point. Referencing and linking could be smoother, but overall the structure remains clear enough to guide the reader through the letter without difficulty, placing it firmly at Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating personal circumstances and course details. There are attempts to use less common expressions, such as 'financial condition' and 'instantly'. However, there are noticeable word choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'quit from evening classes' instead of 'withdraw from', 'sales man' written as two words, and 'har' instead of 'hard'. Furthermore, phrases like 'I kindly want to request you' are slightly unnatural. While these errors do not impede communication, they reflect the limitations of Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional and subordinate clauses ('Before signing for your course I was working...', 'if possible would you please...'). There are several grammatical and punctuation errors throughout the text, including comma splices ('I am Kulwinder, I am your student...'), missing articles ('in evening batch'), tense inconsistencies ('if you still planned'), and preposition errors ('let to take'). Although these errors occur with some frequency, the majority of simple sentences are accurate, and meaning is never obscured, which is characteristic of Band 6 performance.
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