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.
2 samples
8band
Task 1 Letter · formal letter
You are applying for a new job, and the company has asked you to provide a reference from a previous employer. Write a letter to your former manager. In your letter: - remind them who you are and when you worked for them - describe the job you are applying for - explain why their reference would be valuable Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...,
Dear Ms Calloway, I hope this letter finds you well. You may remember me as the marketing assistant who worked in your team at Brightline Media between 2021 and 2024, before relocating to Manchester. I am writing to ask whether you would…
8band
Task 1 Letter · formal letter
You attended a training course organised by your employer, but you felt that it did not meet your expectations. Write a letter to the training company. In your letter: - give details about the course you attended - explain why you were not satisfied with it - suggest what the company should do
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a professional development course that I recently attended, and which unfortunately fell well short of what had been advertised. The course in question was the two-day "Advanced Project Management" workshop,…