IELTS Writing Checker
Semi-Formal Letter

You live in an area where the local council has made some changes to regulations. You believe these changes are not good for the residents. Write a letter to a councillor. In your letter: - introduce yourself - describe the problem - say what you think the council should do about the situation

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

2 Corrections

Band

  1. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 6.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Sir or Madam, I am Alicia Vikander, a resident of the Asperö, Gothenburg area and a university lecturer, writing to express my disapproval of the recent holding tax increase. The sudden increment is not cordially accepted by the people and as a representative of these people, you are requested to reconsider it.

    View annotated correction
  2. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 6.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Sir or Madam, I am Patrick Moon, a resident of Cabourne, Lincolnshire and a medical doctor by profession. I am writing to express my opposing views on the recent changes that the council have applied recently.

    View annotated correction
General Task 1 · Semi-formal letters
Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 5 sample answers (Band 6.5–7.5)
General Task 1 · Semi-formal letters
Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 1 sample answer (Band 7)
General Task 1 · Formal letters
Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 4 sample answers (Band 6.5–8)
General Task 1 · Formal letters
Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 2 sample answers (Band 6.5–7)
General Task 1 · Formal letters
Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 1 sample answer (Band 7)
General Task 1 · Formal letters
Formal LetterTask 1

The most effective way to improve

  1. IELTS writing
    tasks
  2. Write your
    own answer
  3. Accurate scores
    + detailed notes
  4. Revise and
    rewrite
Write this task for a highly accurate score

The question is added automatically. No copying needed.

Read 1 sample answer (Band 6)

Explore more IELTS Writing samples