Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-10-09

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

I am writing this letter to inform you that I will not be able to attend the classes in the evening batch for the economics course that I recently got enrolled in. Please accept my sincere apologies for the sudden notification. The situtation has been a bit of challenging as my golf practice has begun recently and the slot I got alloted is in the evening. I got really confused between choosing one of the option either the economics classes or the golf practice. Upon discussion with my parents, I was suggested to go for the golf practice in the evening since my team's match is happening soon. For the studies, I would like to postpone the course to the next semester when I can focus more on my academics than sports. I would highly appreciate if you could provide me some advice about the priorities which I should make and which task should I keep for the evening.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

David

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three points: you explain that evening golf practice conflicts with the economics classes, say you would prefer to postpone your studies until next semester, and ask for advice about what to prioritise. The reason is made more specific by mentioning your team’s upcoming match, and the request is clear. This gives the reader a consistent understanding of your situation and intended plan. To make the response more fully developed, clarify whether you are asking the course provider to transfer your enrolment, and ask directly what arrangements or steps are available. The final question about which task to keep for the evening is relevant, but could be more closely tied to your course and its policies.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a sensible order: you introduce the purpose, explain the conflict, state your preferred study plan, and finish by asking for advice. This makes the letter coherent overall. However, it is presented as one continuous paragraph, so the explanation, proposed action, and request are not visually separated. Some links also feel mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “evening” and the transition from your parents’ advice to your own plan. Use two or three paragraphs and connect the ideas more smoothly—for example, explain the scheduling conflict first, then state your request to defer, before asking what procedure to follow. This would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the situation, including “sincere apologies,” “postpone the course,” “semester,” and “priorities.” These choices communicate the main message, and the tone is generally polite. Some spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision, such as “situtation” and “alloted,” while “the slot I got allotted” and “which task should I keep for the evening” are not natural ways to express the scheduling issue. Aim for more accurate collocations and a consistently formal register. For example, you could describe a “scheduling conflict” and ask about “deferring my enrolment” or “transferring to the next term.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including the explanation beginning “as my golf practice has begun recently” and the clause “when I can focus more on my academics.” The meaning remains clear, and several sentences are well controlled. Some grammatical errors persist, however: “a bit of challenging” should be “a bit challenging,” “one of the option” needs a plural noun, and “I would highly appreciate if” requires “it” after “appreciate.” The long sentence beginning “I got really confused” also contains an awkwardly constructed choice between activities. Review articles, plurals, and clause structure, while retaining the complex sentences you already attempt.

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