Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-21

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 7.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to inform you about a course that recently came across to me and I think it will be very helpful enhance my accounting skills and eventually be beneficial for our company.

So, I read about an accounting course on budgeting. It mainly focuses on creating and maintaining budget and other financial paperwork such as profit and loss documentation. The course will last for six months with two classes of six hours a day, each week. The good part is, It can be attended online.

To do so, I need your and our company's support. Firstly, I will have to work three days a week, instead of five, so that I can attend the classes in-person or online. Moreover, I expect the company to provide me with some financial aid to join the course. Consequently, It will help me a lot to spare my time for the studies and manage my finances.

My knowledge will not only serve as my strength but also serve as an asset to our business. As I am currently working as an Office Administrator, I take care of the smooth running of all the daily and overall procedures and policies of the company. Thus my accounting knowledge is going to become a useful tool for me to manage the finances and for the company as well. In this way, I can better manage the expenses which will save a lot of money to the company.

I hope you will look into it and give your consideration to this matter. I will be very thankful to you.

Regards,

HK.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the accounting course, explain the necessary support (time off and financial aid), and articulate how the skills gained will benefit your current role as an Office Administrator. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, providing a clear justification for the request. To reach a higher band, ensure that the connection between the course content and your specific daily tasks is even more explicit, perhaps by mentioning a specific software or reporting process you aim to improve.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a professional closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the course description from the request for support and the justification. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', 'Consequently', and 'Thus' are used to guide the reader through your argument. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Improving the variety of linking phrases would enhance the overall cohesion of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'financial aid', 'documentation', and 'asset'. There are some minor issues with collocation and word choice, such as 'came across to me' (should be 'came to my attention') and 'spare my time' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). However, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and professionally. To improve, focus on using more precise professional collocations and avoiding slightly informal phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'I read about an accounting course on budgeting' (the 'an' is unnecessary here) and 'It can be attended online' (the capitalization of 'It' is incorrect). Additionally, 'give your consideration to this matter' is slightly awkward; 'give this matter your consideration' would be more natural. Despite these errors, the grammar does not impede communication, and you show a good command of sentence structure.

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