Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-28

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 7.0)

Dear Mr. Smith,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to request you to suggest my name in the upcoming list of individuals who will get a chance to spend six months working at the head office in London.

I would like to spend my six months in our company's head office to gain experience and enhance my skills, so I could apply them here with my team. This international experience is a vital opportunity towards my career progression.

Since I am a team leader, I have many responsibilities here as well, but I will be in regular contact with my team to supervise them. I will also assign all the task to the particular member and also keep following up with our clients.

I am very grateful to you for your reference, as this overseas exposure will play a significant role in my personal as well as professional life. Thank you for taking my request into consideration.

Yours sincerely,

David Beck

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain the motivation for the transfer, outline a plan for managing your current workload, and request assistance from your manager. The tone is appropriate for a formal business letter. However, the development of the second bullet point regarding how your work will be handled is slightly thin. While you mention staying in contact and assigning tasks, providing a bit more detail on how you have prepared your team for your absence would have strengthened the response. Overall, the task is fully addressed in a professional manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Since', 'as well as', and 'in addition' (implied). However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall progression of ideas is logical and easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using professional terms like 'career progression', 'overseas exposure', and 'supervise'. There are no significant errors in word choice that impede communication. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items. For instance, instead of 'suggest my name', 'recommend me for' would sound more natural in a business context. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and maintains a consistent formal tone throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and your control of grammar is generally good. There are a few minor slips, such as 'assign all the task' (should be 'tasks') and 'I am very grateful to you for your reference' (which is slightly premature as the reference hasn't been written yet; 'support' or 'assistance' would be more accurate). Despite these minor issues, your grammar does not impede communication, and you show a good command of formal sentence construction.

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