Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-12

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 Sir,

I am writing this letter to request the opportunity to work in the head office for six months. As my current work permit to work in this country expires in the next four months, company attorney has suggested that I work in a different country while they file for renewal.

According to the attorney, renewal process may take up to six months. Since we have head office in Canada, I would appreciate it if you could approve this request. I assure you that work would not be impacted and I would work on same time zone to avoid any issues. I would work out of the head office and will remotely connect with the team and would ensure that all the deliverables are completed on time.

It would be great if you can help me by assigning a desk or cubical at the head office. Additionally, iI would appreciate it if you could provide me with any additional protocols that I need to follow. I assure you that I would return as soon as renewal process is complete. I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

-PK

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the prompt. You clearly explain the reason for wanting to work in the head office for six months, citing your visa expiration and the attorney's recommendation. You also explain how your work will be handled by stating that you will work in the same time zone, connect remotely, and ensure all deliverables are completed on time. Finally, you ask for assistance by requesting help with a desk or cubicle and additional protocols. The tone is appropriate for a formal business letter to a manager, and the purpose is sustained throughout. All requirements of the task have been fully addressed with relevant and well-developed ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter has a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Ideas are grouped appropriately into distinct paragraphs, each serving a specific function: introducing the request and reason, explaining the work arrangements, and asking for specific help and next steps. Cohesive devices are used adequately, such as 'According to the attorney', 'Since we have', and 'Additionally'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, and referencing is mostly clear. The transition between ideas flows smoothly, allowing the reader to follow the letter without difficulty, even though some cohesive links are quite straightforward.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate and appropriate for a workplace request, featuring terms such as 'opportunity', 'deliverables', 'protocols', and 'renewal process'. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, though certain phrases lack precision or contain minor collocation slips, such as 'company attorney' instead of 'our company attorney' or 'the company attorney', and 'work on same time zone' instead of 'in the same time zone'. However, the vocabulary is sufficient for flexibility and precision, and errors do not impede communication. Spelling and word choice are generally sound throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing structures like conditional and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'As my current work permit... expires...', 'I would appreciate it if you could...'). There are some minor grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('company attorney', 'renewal process may take', 'desk or cubical', 'iI would appreciate'), and a typographical error ('iI'). Despite these minor inaccuracies, the majority of sentences are clear and grammatically sound, and the errors do not impede communication or cause difficulty for the reader.

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