1.

IELTS Letter, topic: Cleaning job application

Dear Sir/Madam,
Im writing this letter in response to the vacancy for housekeeper as advertised in the Daily
News on 6th of November 2007.
I have worked for the Care-givers home for 5 years and thereafter was transferred to the main
branch in Durban. This branch caters for two hundred people. I was appointed the supervisor,
with five staff reporting to me. I have gained much experience in planning, organizing and
leading in this job. I have worked with all types of people and know how to handle any problems
that may arise.
The reason why I would like to apply for this job is because your private home would benefit
from my experience. I would be able to give much more attention to the needs of the home due
to its size. My credentials speaks for itself which is attached for your perusal. I await to an
interview to further discuss my experience with you.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
M Munsamy

2. IELTS Letter, topic: Asking for information on scholarships

Dear Sir/Madam,
Im writing this letter to request more information about a scholarship/Finance assistance offered
by your College.
I was awaiting in anticipation to enroll next year for the much coveted Diploma in English, but
with unfortunate circumstance, I found myself in a financial difficulty.
I would appreciate it if you could steer me to the right path for scholarships information or if the
college will be able to gave me financial assistance.
My certificate in Secondary education shows above average grades. I have worked in a voluntary
position on weekends teaching English to young foreign kids. I do have the means to pay back if
a loan was approved by the college. My employer will vouch for my employment and provide
you with a proof of my earnings. He could also arrange a monthly deduction from my salary to
your bank account.

I believe I have what it takes and I trust you would consider my request, by giving me the
opportunity to continue my study.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
M Munsamy

3. IELTS Letter, topic: Explanation of delayed first working day

You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will
not be available on that date.
Task: Write a letter to your new boss, explaining your situation, expressing your concern and
suggesting solutions.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I wont be able to start work on November 15, as agreed during
my recent interview with you.
The reason that I cant start my work was because my mother has fell down the stairs yesterday.
As, I am the only daughter and there are no other relatives that are able to look after my mother, I
have no choise but to go back to look after her. According to the doctors it will take about two
weeks for her to be able to walk and take care of herself again.
I apologize for all the inconvenience and I truly belived that you need me to be at work on that
day for the project that is scheduled to be completed three weeks later. I am able to work for
home and completed the project as mention. I will also report to you through e-mail and if there
is a problem, I will call and inform you along the way.
Once again, Im very sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Yours faithfully,
S. Chua

4. IELTS Letter, topic: item left on the bus

Write a letter to a bus company saying you have left something valuable on the bus and tell them
what to do if they find it.
Dear Sir/Madam,
The reason I am writing this letter to you is because I have left my bag in your bus which I took.
It was on Tuesday 5th of August at around 3:00pm. The bus station that I board the bus was at
Jalan Pinang (bus no 55) and I got down at Jalan Tujuan.
I have tried to locate the bus and the driver but was unable too. It is a brown bag with some
samples of custom-made jewellery of my company. There were 165 pcs of it in the bag. Its the
last set of samples that I have. With out the samples its impossible for us to show to our
customers.
If you have found it could you please call me on 03 5192 6541 or email me at sch@hotmail.com
and I will arrange a pick-up from your office.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
S. Chua

5. IELTS Letter, topic: a migrant writes a letter to a friend

You migrated to another country. Write a letter to your friend to describe your present life and
tell him/her why you chose this country.
Dear Linda,
Im sorry I havent been writing to you for such a long time. I am writing to inform you that I
have migrated to Perth, Australia. My family and I arrived in Perth on the 03/04 and we have
finally settled down.
We migrated to Perth because my sisters and their families have also migrated there three years
ago. We have planed to join them in Perth and also did this for the childrens education and their
future as well.
We have just settled in our new house and the kids are enjoying the pool almost every day. They
have been attending a public school and have made quite a lot of friends. The people here are
very friendly and helpful. John has also found a job near the city. The working environment here

according to John is very different from Malaysia. As for me, I am a full time housewife,
enjoying the morning coffee with the newspaper.
Do let me know when you plan to visit Perth and you are always welcome to stay at my new
house.
With love,
Sharon.
6. IELTS Letter, topic: Complaint about a rental car
You rented a car from a Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working. You
phoned the company a week ago but it still has not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- explain the situation
- say what action you would like to company to take.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about the air conditioner in my car, which I took on rent from your
company for two weeks. Unfortunately, it has stopped working.
I rented Mercedes Benz 8 days ago. My customer number is 1230. Actually, what happened -I
was on my way from Jacksonville to Miami, although the atmosphere temperature was cooler,
suddenly a sound came from the engine. At first, I thought that the engine belt is broken and I
may not be able to drive the car further. However, when I felt no air coming from the air
conditioner, I realized it has stopped working.
Naturally, when I got back home I immediately contacted your customer care center and
registered my complaint. They issued me a complaint number 234343 and said that they will
send a technician at my house within 2 to 3 business days to get it repaired. Almost one week has
passed since I called, but still it is not being repaired.
I am not at all satisfied with your customer service. In case you cant resolve my problem within
2 business days after the receipt of this letter, I want a complete refund of the car rental payment
which I made in advance, that is $200.
Yours faithfully,
Hasnain Siraj

7. IELTS Letter, topic: Complaint about a faulty mobile phone

You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days after purchase it has stopped working.
You spoken to the company representative a week ago but the phone has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- explain the situation
- say what action you would like to company to take.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to inform you about the faulty mobile phone that I have purchased in your store.
I am Christine B., I am a regular customer of your company. On the 10th of March, I bought a
brand new Nokia XYZ mobile. However, upon one week of using it, problems started to appear.
The flash of the camera is no longer working. Also, the monitor is getting blurry which makes it
difficult for me to see the SMS messages clearly. I was very surprised to discover such problems
in quite an expensive model.
Naturally, I returned the mobile phone in your store to be replaced with a new one. One of your
sales staff told me that they will send it to my home address within one week. However, two
weeks have passed without me receiving any replacement. I am very upset for your poor service.
In this regard, I insist on getting a refund of my full payment if the replacement will not arrive
within one more week.
Yours faithfully,
Christine B.

8. IELTS Letter, topic: Writing to a pen pal

You have a pen friend living in another country and he/she is curious about the major news items
in your country.
Dear Amy,
How are you? Long time no letters from you. I remember in the last letter you had mentioned
about current affairs in India,___. Reserve Bank of IndiaThe Reserve Bank of India has
increased REPO rate by .50 basis points, which has lead to an increase in home loans rates.
Rain in INDIA is too heavy this year same as from the past two years. Two years back Mumbai
was flooded and all the normal life was halted for 1 2 days.
Our President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, have finished his tenure on 21st of July this year. Now we
have Mrs. Patil as our new and First lady President in the Indian history. She has political
background whereas Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam didnt have.
After 14 years, people behind the Mumbai bomb blast in 1993 are finally being punished. Some
are being sentenced to death and some have to serve a long time in prison.
Take care. Be in Touch.
This letter is not bad. It has the right structure (apart from the first paragraph, last sentence of
which should be in the second paragraph) and covers the task, the vocabulary and the structure of
sentences are fine. The logical connection of paragraphs needs some work, because it seems as
though you are jumping from issue to issue, instead of linking them smoothly.
Add some more personal touch in the last paragraph, ask how they are doing or what are their
news. Dont forget to sign your name in the end. See comments for detailed corrections. Overall,
this looks like a Band 6.5 letter.

9. IELTS Letter, topic: Asking for information about a seminar

You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information
regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to ask for information about the seminar that you are conducting during the next
week.
I am an electronics wholesale dealer in Pakistan and I am interested to take part in this workrelated seminar. I think that it would be very beneficial for me to see the latest electronic
appliances and have an excellent opportunity to make contacts with different companies.
Therefore, I need to get some information in detail such as the total period of time your seminar
takes and the leaflets of different scheduled programs. Beside this, I have a plan to come with my
two staff members so what would be the arrangements of accommodation and total expenditure,
which you have estimated for each person.
You could send the above-mentioned information to my e-mail address. I would like to receive it
as soon as possible because of adequate preparation before the departure.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Athar Nafees
This is a good letter. It covers the task, the information is organized well and each paragraph
covers all the necessary details. There are some inaccuracies (see suggested changes in the
comments underlined in blue). Overall, this looks like a Band 7 letter.
10. IELTS Letter, topic: Asking for information about an executive event
You are organizing an executive event for the company you work for.
Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that you are considering for the event and
ask for detailed information regarding dates, services and costs.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask for information about organizing an executive event at your venue.

My name is Marcio, I work for a multinational company, and we need to prepare an event that
will be held on December 17. I would like to obtain the below information :

1. How many people can your club support?

2. What kind of food to you serve?
3. Is there any special service for disabled people?
4. What time can we start the event?
5. Do you have any kind of animation service to offer?
6. How much do you charge for your services?
7. Do you offer any transportation?
8. Is there anything else included in your services ?
I need to receive this information before October, because I need to prepare the department in
charge of the event and invite the participants. You can send me this information via fax, to the
number +55 (21) 3422-9559, or email me at : marciomarinho@gmail.com. I am confident that
your company will provide us with the best type of service we need, based on abundance of good
reviews about your company.
Yours faithfully,
Marcio Marinho
This is a good letter. It covers the task, is correctly structured, and you used the appropriate style
and vocabulary. There are some sentences that need a change in structure (see comments
underlined in blue) and there are also repetitions of the same word, which should be avoided.
Overall, this looks like a Band 6.5 7 letter

11. IELTS Letter, topic: Complaint about a laptop

You have bought a new laptop computer and in a few days of purchase discovered a major flaw.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- explain the situation
- say what action you would like to company to take.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing you to express my dissatisfaction with a laptop computer I bought in your store four
days ago.
As soon as I turned on the computer, I realized that Windows operating system was not installed
in it, although the offer said it was included. In addition, I chose a gray laptop and the one I
received is black. Moreover, the default language of the laptop is Japanesse and I havent been
able to change it to my native language, which is English. To make matters worse, the memory
specifications of this laptop are not the same as the ones that I read in your catalog.
I definitely need this situation to be solved as soon as possible. I made the decision to buy the
laptop at your store, because of previous good recommendations some friends of mine gave me
about your store. However, after this experience, I feel deceived.
I would like you can send me the laptop I first chose at your store, including all the specifications
were shown in the offer. If I dont get a quick response to my request, I hope a full refund of the
payment I already made.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Yours faithfully,
R
This is a good letter, all it need is a little more attention as there are certain language inaccuracies
(see comments underlined in blue). Overall, this looks like a Band 7 letter.

12. IELTS Letter, topic: An explanation for the boss

You successfully passed a job interview. You are expected to start on November 15, but you will
not be available on that date. Task: Write a letter to your new boss, explaining your situation,
expressing your concern and suggesting a solution.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Leonardo Gomes and I have recently passed a job interview for the Software Engineer
position at the Software Infrastructure group. I was expected to start on November 15, as agreed,
and am writing because, unfortunately, I will not be able to present myself on that date.
During the interview I estimated fifteen days as the amount of time needed for me to finish my
activities at my current job and start at your company, but due to fact that I got sick for the last
whole week and was not able to work, I could not finish my tasks and will need another week to
do so. If necessary, I can give you a copy of a letter from my doctor informing that I had to stay
at home and under medical care during that week.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and hope this will not affect our relationship. If I am
expected to present any other form of proof or talk to someone else in the company, please let me
know.
Faithfully yours,
Leonardo
13. IELTS Letter, topic: Personal, asking for the forgotten file
You stayed at your friends house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia. You
left a file with important documents in your room.
Task: Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to you by post.
My dearest Philip,
I am sorry I am writing only now. Firstly, I would like to thank you for all the attention and
support you gave me while I was in Sydney. Things like that are priceless and all I can give you
is my gratitude. I expect you and Ingrid to come to Rio soon, so that I try to somehow propiciate
equaly joyful moments as those you propiciated to me. I am writing also, because of the fact that
I forgot a very important document in the room where I stayed at your house.

The document is a signed contract and was the most important reason for my trip to Australia,
after the business seminar I attended. You certaintly can imagine how desperate I have been in
the last days looking for this document in my luggage. I could not find it anywhere and now I am
sure I left it in your house.
Please let me know if you find it, and post it with express delivery as soon as possible. I will pay
for the expense; just let me know what is your bank, account and branch numbers.
With best wishes,
Leonardo

14. IELTS Letter, topic: Booking a hotel room

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You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Task: Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be
arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend
will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this letter to make arrangements for the stay during the weekend at your hotel and to
get more information on the places of interest and different activities nearby.
I will be arriving with my parents and wife to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary on the
4th of July which will be on Saturday morning, and leaving on the 7th of July afternoon. I am
looking to book double-rooms with the attached bathroom for more privacy and convenience. I
would love to have at least one bedroom with the balcony or seaside view for my parents. I
would also appreciate if you could provide me with the list of activities that we can take part in
during our stay for more fun and adventure. I prefer the locations to be nearby the hotel as we are
not familiar with the place. Furthermore, I would also like to know if there are any historical
sites or market nearby where we can explore more about the places history and local culture.
You could send me the detailed information through email or fax no later than the 4th of July
with the total cost of stay during the weekend.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,
A.G.
The student has addressed all the parts of the task statement fairly well. The information is
organized nicely and conveyed coherently. The grammar and sentence formation are mostly fine,
with only minor improvements needed. The range of vocabulary is adequate for the requirements
of the task response. Overall, this letter is a very good one, and seems worthy of Band 8.

15. IELTS Letter, topic: A complaint about a purchase made online

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You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase.
Write to the company. In your letter:
- describe what you purchased,
- explain why you are not happy with the purchase,
- tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with a recent purchase on your online store,
order number #7298883. I ordered a set of soccer equipments that were advertised on your site
as a package including 3 pairs of socks and a pair of soccer boots. However, on their arrival I
found out that there were only 2 pairs of socks. In addition, there were scratches on the boots that
suggest that they had been used before and returned to your store.
I have since found the same offer on another website and will be returning the packages to your
office. I have read the refund policy, and as I am dissatisfied with the product, I would like to
request a return of all fees paid, as well as the postal and packaging fees. Should you have any
questions, you can contact me via email, my address is raymond_squared@live.com.
I look forward to a swift resolution to this matter.
Thanks for your time,

Raymond Jose

The student has sufficiently addressed all the points in the task statement. The information is
organized well and conveyed coherently. The paragraphing of the letter is fine. Even though
some minor grammatical errors are present in this letter, it is a very good one, and seems worthy
of Band 8.

16. IELTS Letter, topic: Expressing dissatisfaction with a course at college

You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a
different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You
should include details about:
- what course are you doing now
- why you are not satisfied with that course
- what course would you like to change to

Dear Mr. Hodgkins,

I am currently enrolled in an Italian cooking class at St. James and am writing regarding some
difficulties I have had doing this subject for the past two weeks. I would like to know if it is
possible to change my course.
I believe that the last day allowed for students to make any changes was Wednesday 5th June but,
in my situation, the circumstance is uncompromising. The fact is that, during the enrolment
session, no one mentioned that I needed to be literate in Italian, which Im not. Therefore, you
will comprehend that for me, getting an understanding of what the teacher is saying is beyond
comprehensible.
Thus, I am requesting that my current enrollment be transferred from the Italian course to the
French cooking class. As unlike in Italian, I am fluent in French.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to you and the staff and look forward to
hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Sandrine Mo
The students response covers the task question very well, the sentences have good structure, the
level of formality is adequate and the vocabulary is suitable for the purpose. Some expressions
would sound better in different wording (see suggestions underlined in blue). Overall, this letter
is a very good one, and seems worthy of Band 8.5.

17. IELTS Letter, topic: Explaining to a friend how to look after your house
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you
are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- say where you are going
- describe your house
- explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
Dear Sam,
Thank you in advance for looking after my house and my lovely puppies when I am on vacation.
You know how excited I am to go to Bali! It is indeed a dream coming true now.
I just want to let you know that my house has just been renovated and since you havent been to
my place for a couple of months, you have to use the stairs next to the car park instead using the
main entrance door. The ground floor will not be accessible and will be locked for maintenance
reasons.
I need to mention a couple of things which you need to look after during my absence. My dogs
will be staying on the top floor and I will be very grateful if you can feed them thrice a week.
Last not least, could you please clean the dogs poop as well. Please feel free to contact me in
case of any emergencies on my cell phone 04245681112 or via email as well
xxyyzz@gmail.com. Yes I know, I have not forgotten your treat as I owe you this one mate !
Thank you once again for your help.
See you soon,
Jane

The candidate has fairly addressed all the parts of the task statement. The information is
organized well and conveyed coherently. The level of formality is suitable for a personal letter. In
terms of sentence formation the writer has done well. The range of vocabulary is adequate for the
requirements of the task response, although there are minor problems with word choice and
grammar (bring the mouse over the words in blue to see suggested corrections). Overall, this
letter is a good one, and seems worthy of Band 8.

18. IELTS Letter, topic: Complaining to neighbours about their noisy dog

Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You cant sleep. Write a letter to your
neighbours. In your letter:
- describe the problem with the dog
- explain why it is important for you to sleep
- outline what your neighbours could do about the situation.
Dear Mr Brown and Mrs Brown ,
I am writing to you to bring to your attention a problem that i have been having with your dog at
night.
As you may already be aware of, your dog started making small detours at night around the
neighborhood, digging holes in the gardens and often making loud noises. I was awoken by your
dogs barks several times lately, and I had even consult a doctor and had been prescribed some
sleeping pills.
This wouldnt have been as big of a problem for me if I wasnt in the middle of my exams, but
since I am, it is crucial for me to take good rest and sleep during the right hours; I have morning
exams to wake up to.
I will therefore be grateful if you could have your dog looked after by another member of your
family away from this neighborhood, even if only until my exams are over, which will be in
about three weeks time.

Thank you for taking time to read this letter, I hope to hear back from you with good news.
Yours sincerely,
Jeongsup Byun
This is a good letter on all accounts, except perhaps some inaccurate word choice and verb forms
(bring the mouse over the words in blue to see suggested corrections). Such letter could be
awarded Band 8 in a real IELTS exam.
19. IELTS Letter, topic: Telling a friend about a new job
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
- explain why you changed jobs
- describe your new job
- tell him/her your other news
Dear John,
I am writing to let you know that I finally got a Software Engineer position in Google. I am so
happy to share this news with you. As I told you earlier, my previous job was so bored to me. I
kept working on fixing uncountable bugs of an existing system. Thus I started seeking new job
opportunities 2 months ago.
Since I walked in Googles office during my first interview, I immediately knew that this was my
ideal work place. My major responsibility is tuning search results on several Googles products.
The most exciting thing is that my supervisor is a pioneer in this area around the world. I believe
that I can get enormous cutting-edge knowledge from him.
Furthermore, I have bought a new house near my office. I sincerely invite you to come to visit
next month if you are free at that point of time.
With best wishes,
Michael
This letter covers the task prompt fully. It has the right structure and its level of formality is
suitable for a personal letter. The vocabulary and sentence structure is fine. The letter could have
achieved a higher band score if it wasnt for the errors (mouse over the words in blue will show
suggested corrections). Seems worthy of Band 8.

20. IELTS Letter, topic: An explanation for a relative

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but
you wont be home until the evening. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
- explain the arrangements you have made for them to get keys and enter the house
- tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
- say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening
Dear Tanya,
How are you? I hope your journey was comfortable. I have an appointment with my dentist at 4
pm today; this is why I will not be at home when you will reach. However, I have left the keys
with Mr Sharma at house #14. You can take the keys from him and enter the house. I have made
some Chicken Biriyani for you and arranged the guest room upstairs so that you can take rest.
When you arrive, your train will stop at the Central railway station. You need to take the exit
towards Roma Street. Once you come out of the station, you need to turn right and walk 100
metres. You will find the bus stop number 58 on the opposite side of the road. You need to catch
bus number 333 and get down at Robertson Stop. My address is: #27,Fleetwood St, Macgregor.
I will be home by 5:30 pm, and so will be Sam and Harry as well. We have planned to watch
The Dark Knight at home. I will make smoked salmon with chicken salad and we can have
some wine with the dinner as well. See you soon.
Lovingly Yours
Tanay
This letter covers the requirements of the task, all the bullet points are addressed sufficiently. The
information and ideas are presented logically, and the paragraphing is appropriate. The use of
vocabulary can be improved. Most of the sentences are error-free with only a few inappropriate
words used. Overall, seems good enough for Band 8.

21. IELTS Letter, topic: Leaving your current employment

You have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. Include the
following in your letter:
- Explain why you are writing
- Explain why you have decided to leave the company
- Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment
Dear Human Resource,
I am writing this letter in regards of terminating my contract with the organization as a Guest
Service Agent. The employment contract has stated a requirement of two weeks notice.
Therefore, my last day of employment will be on 25th of May 2012.
The decision made was due to personal reasons, as my family and I will be migrating to
Singapore. Recently my husband has been offered a managerial position in a five star hotel,
which we thought would be a better prospect for his career.
Once my family and I have settled down in Singapore, I plan to look for a work at home job.
This allows me to have flexibility with my time and would be able to take care of my children
too. Leaving the company is a great loss for me as I have learnt a lot and was given opportunities
to grow.
Finally, I would like to thank you for the guidance provided during the period of my
employment.
Yours sincerely,
Eve
This letter covers the requirements of the task, all the bullet points are addressed sufficiently. The
information and ideas are presented logically, and the paragraphing is appropriate. Although
there are some instances of poor word choice and grammar, most of the sentences are error-free.
Overall, seems worthy of Band 8.

22. IELTS Letter, topic: Get well wishes for a team-mate

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You play sport (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in
a hospital. Write a letter to your team-mate. In your letter:
- Say how you feel about the news
- Ask about the treatment in the hospital
- Suggest some ways of cheering him/her up
Dear John,
Im sorry to hear that youve fallen and fractured your leg. It is extremely unfortunate that you
had this accident, especially when we are having a big match next week.
I understand that youre admitted in St. Johns Hospital and will be there for a week. I hope
youre taken care well at the hospital. Although there had been some complaints about St. Johns
in the past, I heard they have improved a lot. Did you get to consult their chief orthopaedician?
His speciality is in sports medicine and he could probably suggest some specific treatments that
will help you.
And let me share some good news with you. Our university has granted a sports scholarship for
your studies. I heard it from our coach and you should be getting a letter shortly. So it is not all
gloom!
Do let me know if you need any help. I will visit you at the hospital next week. Till then, bye.
Regards,
Prasad
This letter covers the requirements of the task, all the bullet points are addressed sufficiently. The
information and ideas are presented logically, and the paragraphing is appropriate. Although
there are some instances of poor word choice and grammar, most of the sentences are error-free.
It is best to avoid using contractions (e.g. youre, were) in IELTS letters. Overall, seems worthy
of Band 8.

23. IELTS Letter, topic: Your friend is coming over to stay with you
Your friend is coming over to stay with you. However, you will be away on vacation for a month.
Write him/her a letter and say:
- How to get the keys to your flat
- How to operate the equipment in the flat, and
- Suggest a few places of interest to visit
Dear Susan,
Hope this finds you well. As I wrote to you in my previous letter, I am unable to cancel the
finalised trip visit my parents. But, soon after you arrive in Melbourne, contact Jessie, a good
friend of mine on 0425680256. She offered her help to pick you up from the airport and you can
collect the key from her.
I must say that sometimes, the hot water geezer turns off automatically so, you might have to
make sure it is switched on before having a shower. Also, the gas heater fixed in the lounge does
not work, but you can use the oil heater in my bed room instead.
If you have time you might enjoy visiting the Aquarium, the Queen Victoria Market and the
Botanical Gardens as these places are not that far from where I live. I hope you are happy with
this arrangement, but if you need more help or information please let me know.
Looking forward to hear from you.
With love,
Amber.
All the requirements of the task were covered fairly well. The bullet points were mentioned,
emphasized and illustrated in a suitable and logical way. The tone of this letter needs to be less
formal. The ideas are presented in a logical order and all aspects of cohesion are taken care of
well. The paragraphing is handled suitably and appropriately. Some sophisticated
words/expressions are used in a clever way, with only occasional errors in word
choice/expression choice. Most sentences are free of errors. Overall, seems worthy of Band 8.