Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-10-27

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 5.5)

I am writing this letter in consideration to my evening course.As I have enrolled in M.com in your institute but now it become so difficult for me to manage time for it.I am currently working as a sales manager in a multinational company.Now-a-days the whole staff is so busy,its the peak sales period for our company.

Although,it is for only limited period this condition will not remain for longer time.But for now I am quiting it,I will continue it in next term.I found this course useful for the growth of my career as it helps me to understand my job role more conveniently.Along with this it also helps me to borden the area and scope of expertise for me.

So,I request you to kindly please enroll me in the next term because I truly want to finish my course.

Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to your response .

Your sincerely,

Khushi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You explain the main reason for stopping—the peak sales period at work—and state that you want to resume the course next term. You also give a relevant reason for valuing the course, linking it to your career. However, the request for advice is not addressed: asking the institute to enrol you next term is a request, but you do not ask what options are available now, such as deferring or transferring your enrolment. The letter also gives limited detail about the situation and does not clearly explain what action you are taking about your current enrolment. Addressing all three bullet points directly and developing the practical request would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the course, explain your work commitments, describe your plan to continue later, and close with a request. Linking expressions such as “Although” and “Along with this” help connect ideas, and the reader can follow the overall message. To make the progression clearer, separate the explanation, future study plan, and request into distinct paragraphs. Some transitions are awkward or do not clearly show the relationship between ideas—for example, “Although, it is for only limited period” does not connect smoothly to the preceding point. More precise referencing and less reliance on “So” would help the letter feel more naturally organised.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the situation, including “peak sales period,” “career,” and “expertise,” and your meaning is generally understandable. There is some range, but several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “in consideration to my evening course,” “manage time for it,” and “borden the area and scope” do not express the intended ideas naturally. Spelling and form errors such as “quiting” and “borden” also affect the impression of control. Aim for standard phrases such as “regarding my evening course,” “manage my time,” and “broaden my expertise,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “Although, it is for only limited period…” and the reason clause beginning “as it helps me…”. However, errors occur across verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries. For example, “now it become so difficult” needs a correctly formed present-tense verb, while “for only limited period” needs an article. Several sentences run together without appropriate spacing or punctuation, as in “course.As I have enrolled…” and “busy,its the peak…”. Review tense consistency and article use, and punctuate each complete sentence clearly. These corrections would make your message easier to read while preserving your attempts at varied structures.

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