IELTS Writing samples
Model answers across every band, from 6 to 9. See how a well-structured response reads — with the exact cohesion, vocabulary, and grammar that earns each score.
3 samples
A colleague from another department is going to visit your city for a few days on a business trip. He/she has asked you for some suggestions. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter: - recommend a good place for him/her to stay - suggest some things he/she could do in the evenings - offer to help during the visit
Dear Mr Reynolds, Thank you for your email. I was pleased to hear that you will be visiting our city next month, and I am more than happy to give you a few suggestions to make your stay comfortable. Regarding accommodation, I…
You saw an advertisement for a part-time position at a local bookshop and you would like to apply. Write a letter to the manager of the bookshop. In your letter: - say which job you are applying for and how you found out about it - describe your relevant experience and skills - explain why you want to work there Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...,
Dear Mr Whitfield, I am writing to apply for the part-time sales assistant position at Riverside Books, which I saw advertised in the shop window last Saturday. I am currently a second-year literature student at Carlton University, and I believe this role…
Your neighbour, whom you do not know well, has been making a lot of noise late at night, and this is causing you difficulties. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: - explain the situation - describe how the noise affects you - suggest a solution Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...,
Dear Mr Okafor, I hope this letter finds you well. We have not spoken much since you moved into the flat above mine in April, but I wanted to write about a problem that has been affecting me recently. Over the past…