Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-18
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/Madam,
Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to inform you about the course that I want to continue in the next term, instead of taking it this semester.
Actually, this year I am going to India for 3 months. I have to attend my cousin's wedding, and we are meeting after 7 years. Thus, attending this function is very necessary for me.
Now, I want to continue this course in the next term. However, if this is not possible, could you please provide me online classes? In this way, I can save my time. After coming back, I will start looking for an internship for the programme.
Moreover, I can do more thing, if you share with me all the study materials, then I will send the assignments within the proper deadline. After coming back, I will take the exams.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Gurleen Kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The candidate successfully covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. First, the situation and reason for not continuing the course are clearly explained: a three-month trip to India to attend a cousin's wedding. Second, the student states their preferred action, which is to postpone the course to the next term, while also proposing alternative solutions like online classes or submitting assignments remotely. Third, advice is explicitly sought by asking the reader what can be done about the situation, such as providing online classes or study materials. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal request letter, and all ideas are relevant and adequately developed to fulfil the task requirements, leading to a solid band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter exhibits a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Information is grouped into appropriate paragraphs, starting with a polite salutation and a clear statement of purpose, moving through the personal situation and proposed alternatives, and concluding with a standard sign-off. Cohesive devices are used adequately, such as 'Thus', 'However', and 'Moreover', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical ('Actually', 'Now'). Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate distinct ideas, ensuring that the reader can easily follow the sequence of events and requests made by the student.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating personal intentions and circumstances. There are a few attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'internship' and 'deadline', alongside natural phrases like 'attend my cousin's wedding'. However, word choice and collocations occasionally show minor inaccuracies or simplistic phrasing, such as 'do more thing' instead of 'another option' or 'save my time' instead of 'save time'. Despite these minor errors in lexical selection, the vocabulary is fully sufficient to convey the intended message without causing confusion for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional and concessive clauses ('However, if this is not possible, could you please...'). There are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasings present, including 'the course that I want to continue' rather than 'resume', and 'we are meeting after 7 years' which would be more naturally expressed as 'we have not met for seven years'. Punctuation and verb tenses are generally handled well, and while errors do occur, they are non-systematic and rarely impede overall communication, reflecting solid control at this level.
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