Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 7.5)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to express my interest in the upcoming opportunity to work at the company's US head office for six months.

I am excited to seize the opportunity to work in the organization's head office because I want to get familiar with the US culture and work ethic. This would ultimately benefit the company in dealing with international clients.

When I am away, I will make sure that my work is not hindered at all, as I will bring my laptop with me, where I will connect with the local clients via Teams meetings. Moreover, it will be quite easy for me to discuss upcoming business deals with US vendors because I will be working overseas.

I hope you will look into this and accept my request. Your help will be much appreciated in arranging the same.

I will be waiting for a positive response.

Thank you,

Yours sincerely,

Akshay Kumar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining the reason for the request, outlining how work will be managed, and asking for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat thin. For instance, while you mention working with US vendors, you could have provided more specific details about how your current projects would be handed over or monitored to ensure a higher level of professional assurance. The response meets the requirements but would benefit from more depth in the explanation of the work-management strategy.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'When I am away' to link ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate a wider variety of cohesive devices to improve the flow between sentences, as some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'seize the opportunity', 'work ethic', and 'hindered'. The language is generally accurate and appropriate for a professional context. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication. To improve, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or topic-specific business terminology to demonstrate a more flexible and precise command of the language, moving beyond standard functional phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'if' clause and relative clauses. The grammar is generally accurate, and your sentences are easy to understand. There are no major errors that cause confusion. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice or more advanced modal verb constructions, and ensure that your punctuation is consistently precise throughout the letter.

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