Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-29

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,

Hope you are doing well. I am writing to request for a training course to join and it require your reference letter to enroll.

Recently, I have seen advertisement in newspaper for advance project management training course. As I am working in international company and handling different projects, it would be beneficial for me to join the course. I am really interested in that course.

I am requesting you to provide me reference letter with my current job duties, as it needed background experience of handling any projects at workplace. By submitting the letter, I would be able to enroll in that course.

After completion of training course, I would have more insights of making profits on every projects with risk management handling. Moreover, they will teach me how to get more clients and provide satisfactory work to the customers.

I would really appreciate your help. Hoping to receive the letter soon from your side.

Yours Sincerely,

Tanay P

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly describe the training course, explain the need for a reference letter, and outline the benefits for your role. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal business request. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the description of the course is quite brief, and the explanation of how the company can help could be more specific regarding the logistics (e.g., time off or funding). To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is expanded with more detail to demonstrate a more thorough engagement with the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure, with each paragraph addressing a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Recently', 'Moreover', and 'After completion of'. While the progression is clear, the use of linking words is somewhat mechanical. Some transitions between sentences feel slightly abrupt, and the paragraphing is functional but could be more sophisticated. To improve, try to vary your cohesive devices and ensure that the flow between sentences is smoother, which will help the reader follow your argument more naturally throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'beneficial', 'satisfactory', and 'risk management'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'request for a training course to join' (should be 'request to attend') and 'making profits on every projects' (should be 'every project'). The vocabulary is functional but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, focus on learning common collocations used in professional correspondence and ensure that your word forms (singular/plural) are consistently accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'it require your reference letter' (subject-verb agreement), 'seen advertisement' (missing article), and 'as it needed background experience' (tense/voice issue). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement, article usage, and consistent verb tenses to ensure your writing is more polished and accurate.

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