Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-30
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,
Hope you are well, I am writing to inform that I was enrolled in a Computer Course but I realised that at the moment I am busy with my regular studies and unable to give some extra time to addtional courses. If its poosible I would like to resechdule for next term.
The course which I selected for evening makes me more tired and gives additional stress with my other college subjects. It is hard for me to do same things at a time and focus together. Moreover, I also need to go for my swimming classes twice in a week.
I understand that the computer skills in important for me and also useful in my studies. Unfortunately, because to time it is hard to balance for me. If its poosbile can you please rescedule this for next term and also also my swimming classes finish soon so I have more time to utlilize.
Hopefully you understand my problem and will take a some positive action.
Your Faithfully
Sandeep
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 student covers all parts of the task well. The letter successfully explains the situation and the reason for not being able to continue, specifically mentioning being busy with regular college subjects and swimming classes. It clearly states what the student would like to do, which is to reschedule the computer course for next term. Furthermore, it asks for advice regarding the situation. The tone is appropriate for a formal request to an institution, and the purpose of the communication is immediately clear. Ideas are well developed and supported throughout the response, satisfying all bullet points of the prompt effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is organized into clear paragraphs, starting with an appropriate salutation and closing with a standard sign-off. Ideas are logically sequenced, moving from the core problem in the opening paragraph to supporting details about stress and swimming in the second, and finally addressing the request and asking for advice in the third. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Unfortunately' are used to connect ideas, though paragraphing and transitions could be slightly smoother. Referencing is generally clear, and the overall progression of the letter makes sense to the reader, aligning well with the Band 6 to 7 criteria.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, attempting some less common phrases like 'reschedule for next term' and 'balance for me'. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'poosible', 'rescedule', 'addtional', and 'utlilize', as well as minor lexical choices like 'do same things at a time' instead of 'multitask' or 'handle multiple commitments'. Despite these errors, meaning is never impeded, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended message effectively, placing it firmly at a Band 6 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional clauses ('If its possible I would like to...') and relative clauses ('The course which I selected...'). However, there are frequent grammatical and punctuation errors, including comma splices, missing prepositions ('because to time' instead of 'due to time'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('the computer skills in important'). While these errors are noticeable and require the reader to occasionally adjust, they do not completely impede communication. The control of grammar is characteristic of a Band 5.5 or 6 response, warranting a 6.0.
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