You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company. Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. In your letter explain: - what you have learned while working for the company - whether you enjoyed working there - what your reasons are for leaving
Sample Response
Dear Mr Alfred,Dear Mr Alfred, I am writing this letter to inform you of my decision to leave Pedagogy Technologies effective 2 December 2025effective from the 2nd of December 2025. I willwould always be grateful for the opportunities you have given me. I hope you will completeI am hoping you would complete the official procedure to release me from my dutiesdischarge me from my responsibilities before the mentioned date. During my four-year tenureDuring my tenure of four years, I have enjoyed my work and have learned a great deal. When I joined the company, I was a recent graduateI was a fresher and did not know much about corporate life. But having spent 4 years with Pedagogy Technologies, I am not only well versed with the technical aspectsaspect of Campaign Management but have also masteredbut also mastered the methodologies and techniques used in this sector. I am glad to be a part of campaign management and planning. I particularly enjoyed interacting with clients and cherished the success of the team. I have made some good friends and will miss them greatlyhorribly. However, I now feel it is timeSadly, all good things come to an end, and now I think it is time for me to take the next steptake a step forward. I have decided to pursue an MBAmy MBA qualification in marketing and have been accepted by one of the UK's best universitiesselected in one of the UK's best universities. I would like to thank you for providing me with your support and guidance during my tenure with the company. Yours faithfully, Preeti Ghuraiya
Why this response received Band 7.5
The letter fully fulfils its purpose with a respectful tone, relevant detail about professional growth and enjoyment, and a clear explanation for leaving. Its main weakness is presentation: the single-block structure makes the content harder to navigate, while several awkward or overly emotional phrases reduce polish; prioritise clear paragraphing for each main point, then refine collocations and proofread modal, article, and parallel-structure choices.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The resignation letter covers learning, enjoyment and the reason for leaving, with a respectful tone.
Keep the relevant content, then revise the wording and organisation points highlighted in the essay comments.
Coherence and Cohesion
The order is sensible, but the single-block format reduces formal organisation.
Use clearer paragraphing and smoother links so each bullet point is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is professional overall, but some collocations are awkward or too emotional.
Prefer natural collocations and precise topic vocabulary over overformal or translated-sounding phrases.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammar is mostly accurate, with issues in modals, articles and parallel structure.
Proofread tense, articles, prepositions and sentence boundaries before submitting.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company. Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. In your letter explain:
- what you have learned while working for the company
- whether you enjoyed working there
- what your reasons are for leaving
Your response
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