Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-05

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 6.5)

Dear manager,

Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter regarding my wish to grow in the company and learn new tasks for that, I need to go to the head quarters for six months for working.

I have been working for the same company for almost 7 years and as our company is multi-national firm whose headquarter is in the another country it’s a great exposure for me to grow while working for the same occupation. I will work for our company and complete all the given task and meetings for my team from online platform so that won’t affect my work or create pressure on my colleagues. To work at the head office o would need your assistance for arranging the accommodation and your contacts who can give me this opportunity.

I think it would be great for our organization as well because, as if I would gain six months working experience at the head office; I can work more efficiently and play a great role in guiding my teammates to achieve the goals. Thank you and hope for the positive response.

Warm regards,

Punam

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state the purpose of the request, explain how your workload will be managed remotely, and ask for the manager's assistance. The tone is generally appropriate for a professional context, although it could be slightly more formal. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the requirements of the task. To improve, ensure that the connection between your current role and the benefits of the head office experience is more explicitly linked to the company's specific goals rather than just your personal growth.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used to separate the different requirements of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'because', 'so that', and 'as well', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your thoughts more fluidly. Overall, the structure is coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'multi-national firm', 'exposure', and 'efficiently'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'for working' instead of 'to work' and 'in the another country' (which is grammatically incorrect). While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher band scores. Incorporating more sophisticated professional collocations would enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. For example, 'as if I would gain' is an awkward construction, and there are issues with article usage ('the head quarters', 'the another country'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some run-on sentences and minor errors in clause structure. To reach a higher band, focus on reducing these frequent, though non-impeding, errors and aim for greater accuracy in complex sentence construction.

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