You would like to enrol in a qualification course. Write a letter to the person in charge of the course. In your letter: - ask for details about the course - ask about the fees - ask about the prerequisites
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam, I am Caroline Norton, writing to request some information about the two-year diploma program in architectural design that your institute offers. I am keen to enrol in this courseget registered in this course and that is why I requirethat is why require further information regarding it. In relation to the course, I learned about the course from an advertisement published in a local newspaper, but sadly, I did not find all the details. Firstly, I would like to ask if this is a full-time or a part-time course and which subjects of architecture are included in it.included in it? Furthermore, does it provide practical training to participantsto the participants? Could you alsoAnd, can you please inform me of the total cost of the course? Lastly, is there any previous qualification related to architecturerelated to the architecture required for eligibility? I wouldwill be very grateful to you if you kindly send me these details as I am really hoping to enrol in itget enrolled in it. I hope to hear from you soon. Yours faithfully, Caroline Norton
Why this response received Band 7.0
The letter clearly achieves its purpose and directly covers course content, delivery mode, practical training, fees, and entry requirements in a consistently formal tone. Its main limitation is presentation: the entire response forms one dense paragraph, while several awkward grammatical and lexical choices reduce polish. The highest-priority improvement is to group the requests into logical paragraphs and proofread sentence structures and collocations.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The purpose is immediately clear, all three bullet points are fully covered, and the formal tone is appropriate.
Develop the course-detail request slightly further by asking about matters such as the timetable or assessment method.
Coherence and Cohesion
The requests progress logically and linking expressions guide the reader, but the single-block format weakens paragraphing.
Separate the introduction, course questions, and closing request into clear paragraphs instead of presenting the whole letter as one block.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is varied and generally precise, although collocations such as 'get registered' and 'qualification related to the architecture' sound unnatural.
Use more natural combinations such as 'enrol on the course' and 'a prior qualification in architecture.'
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A useful range of question forms and complex sentences is evident, but several structural errors and awkward constructions remain.
Proofread for omitted subjects and cleaner clause structure, especially in 'that is why require further information.'
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You would like to enrol in a qualification course. Write a letter to the person in charge of the course. In your letter:
- ask for details about the course
- ask about the fees
- ask about the prerequisites
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