Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• describe the training course you want to do
• explain what the company could do to help you
• say how the course will be useful for your job

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Manager,

I am writing to discuss something important with you. As you already know as an assistant website developer in ABC international.in., while I completed 2 years in this organization last month, I do not get any permotion yet. In addition, I discuss this thing with team lead he gave me advice to improve my UX and UI skills, according to him with this skills i will able to grow faster in professional word. Therefore, I decided to enroll in three months advance level UX and UI course with ZXC institute, I know about it institute from last day newspaper advertisement.

After gaining the advance knowledge of UX and UI, I will able to create the official website for our clients independently without any assistance. Moreover, I will able to improve the existing app interface to prove much better experience to website visiters. Furthermore, not only this course help me improve my skills but also assist me to hold effective salary associated job in our organization, because from last few month we are looking for UX and UI designer for the Australian head office. If I completed this course I can apply for that position as well.

I hope for the best wishes from you and some assistance in adjusting working house for upcoming three months.

Your sincerely,

Sheebu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the course, explaining how the company can help, and stating the benefits to your job. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a manager, although the opening paragraph is slightly off-topic by focusing on your lack of promotion rather than the purpose of the letter. To improve, ensure that every sentence directly supports the request for training. The ideas are relevant and clearly linked to your professional development, which satisfies the requirements for this task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Therefore' to connect your ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly misused, such as 'I discuss this thing with team lead'. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the progression of ideas is smoother. Paragraphing is present and appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message effectively, including terms like 'interface', 'professional', and 'advertisement'. However, there are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'permotion' (promotion), 'word' instead of 'world', and 'visiters' (visitors). Additionally, some phrases are slightly unnatural, such as 'hold effective salary associated job'. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and using collocations that are more standard in a business context. The current range is adequate but lacks the precision required for a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include 'I do not get any permotion yet' (should be 'have not received'), 'with this skills i will able to' (should be 'with these skills I will be able to'), and 'If I completed this course' (should be 'If I complete'). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency need more attention. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors prevent the writing from reaching a higher band.

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