Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-17

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to formally request your assistance regarding a training course that is hosted by Laurentian University and the course length will be of five weeks.

To begin with, I am interested in an AI Robotics course. This particular course will start from the first date of October and will continue until mid of November. In addition, the course will include a combination of the latest technologies and human intelligence in the robot.

I request you to give me a break for that time interval. Also, once I join back, I want to give a try in manufactuing related to the course which I will be completing

Regarding the contribution of the course, it will help us in manufacturing our own AI robots. Until now, we were highly dependent on the third parties to install the AI interface in our robots.

I hope you will consider my request favourably and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Anshu Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the AI Robotics course, explain the need for time off, and articulate the professional benefits for the company. However, the development of these points is somewhat basic. For instance, the explanation of how the company can help is limited to requesting a 'break,' and the description of the course content is slightly vague. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific details about the skills you expect to gain and how they will be applied to your current projects, rather than just stating that you will 'give a try in manufacturing.'

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with,' 'In addition,' and 'Regarding the contribution.' While these are effective, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the transition between your request for time off and the explanation of the course benefits is smoother.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'formally request,' 'combination,' and 'highly dependent.' There are a few minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'manufactuing' (spelling) and 'give a try in' (which is slightly informal for a formal letter). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Using more professional collocations would enhance the overall tone of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear and grammatically sound. However, there are some minor errors, such as 'the course length will be of five weeks' (awkward phrasing) and 'the first date of October' (unnatural collocation). Additionally, there is a slight issue with article usage and prepositional phrases. Despite these slips, your grammar does not impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout the letter.

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