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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1

Check your General Training Task 1 letter

Paste the situation, the three bullet points, and your letter. The checker reviews whether the purpose, tone, format, and supporting details fit the task before you revise it.

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Minimum 150 words
Plan for about 20 minutes in the test
Estimated score, not an official IELTS result

The review map

What the checker reviews

Your general training task 1 letter is reviewed across the same four assessment areas described in the public IELTS Writing resources.

01

Task Achievement

Whether the purpose is clear, every bullet point is covered and extended, and the format and tone fit the reader.

02

Coherence and Cohesion

How clearly the message is organised and whether each paragraph has a useful role.

03

Lexical Resource

Whether vocabulary and expressions are accurate and appropriate for a formal, semi-formal, or personal letter.

04

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Sentence control, verb forms, agreement, punctuation, and errors that affect the clarity of the request or message.

Worked writing example

From a draft to a focused revision

An original practice task and response, with teaching commentary on the four criteria. This is an illustrative example, not an official IELTS task or a scored checker result.

The practice task

You recently attended a weekend course at a community centre. Write a letter to the centre manager. Describe what you enjoyed, explain a problem you experienced, and suggest how the centre could improve future courses.

Read the example response

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing about the photography course I attended at your community centre last weekend. I enjoyed learning how to adjust exposure, and the tutor gave us useful demonstrations using different lighting conditions. Practising with other participants also helped me understand the settings on my camera.

However, I was disappointed by the organisation of the final session. The room was too small for the group, and several people had to stand while the tutor explained the editing software. From the back, I could not see the details on the screen or follow some of the steps. I had expected everyone to have a seat and a clear view.

You must fix this problem before the next course. I think a larger room would help, and it would be useful to limit the number of participants. Please also send us a copy of the editing instructions so we can practise at home. I would appreciate a reply about these suggestions.

Yours faithfully, Alex Morgan

Review the four criteria

Task Achievement
The letter explains what was enjoyable, describes a specific problem and suggests improvements. The opening also makes its purpose clear.
Coherence and Cohesion
Each main paragraph has a clear purpose: positive feedback, the problem, then suggested improvements. The request for editing instructions follows naturally from the screen-visibility problem.
Lexical Resource
“You must fix this problem” is too forceful for the otherwise polite letter to a manager. Use a courteous request without making the problem vague.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The relative clause in “the photography course I attended” and the past-tense descriptions are controlled. The tone problem in “You must fix” needs a different choice of wording, not a tense correction.

Make the request consistent with the formal tone

For future courses, could you arrange a larger room or limit the number of participants so that everyone has a clear view of the screen?

The request stays specific while giving the manager two practical options in a courteous form.

Before you check your response

  • Paste the full situation and all three bullet points with your response.
  • Write at least 150 words and include an appropriate greeting and sign-off.
  • Choose a consistent formal, semi-formal, or personal tone for the intended reader.

Turn this response into your next revision

Paste the complete task and your writing, then use the criterion feedback to choose the most useful change.

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