Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-06

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 Mr Patel,

I am writing to request the opportunity to spend six months working at our company's head office in London. I believe this would be an excellent opportunity to broaden my professional experience and gain a better understanding of how our international operations are managed.

During my time there, I would be able to continue fulfilling most of my current responsibilities remotely. I could communicate with my colleagues through email and video conferences and attend regular online meetings. For tasks that require my physical presence in the local office, I could coordinate with a colleague in advance and ensure that all necessary information is shared with them. I would also remain available during the company's working hours to deal with any urgent matters.

I would be grateful for your assistance in making the necessary arrangements for this temporary placement. In particular, I would appreciate it if you could discuss the possibility with the head office and advise me about any formal procedures I need to follow. I am confident that this experience would benefit both my professional development and the company.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Yours sincerely,

Om

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response fully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the motivation for the request, provide a logical plan for managing your current workload remotely, and make a polite, professional request for assistance. The tone is consistently appropriate for a formal business letter. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, showing a clear understanding of the task requirements. There are no omissions, and the purpose of the letter is established immediately in the opening paragraph, maintaining a professional focus throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: the introduction states the request, the body paragraph details the logistics, and the final paragraph outlines the next steps. Cohesive devices such as 'During my time there', 'For tasks that require', and 'In particular' are used effectively to link sentences and ideas. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the flow of information is smooth, making the letter easy to follow from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for a professional context. Phrases such as 'broaden my professional experience', 'fulfilling most of my current responsibilities', and 'temporary placement' are precise and natural. The language is accurate and fits the formal register required for a letter to a manager. While the vocabulary is effective and clear, it remains standard professional English rather than highly sophisticated or idiomatic, which is perfectly appropriate for this task type.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The writing is highly accurate with a variety of complex sentence structures. You successfully use modal verbs ('would be able to', 'could communicate') and conditional structures to express hypothetical plans. Punctuation is used correctly throughout, and there are no noticeable grammatical errors. The majority of your sentences are error-free, and the control over complex syntax is consistent, which reflects a high level of grammatical competence.

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