You have received a letter from your university of Albion demanding a reason for your absence from an exam. You were ill that day, but failed to submit the evidence. Write a letter to the Examinations Committee explaining your situation. You should include: Apologies for the situation Identification for yourself (Name, Student Number, Case Number) An explanation of what had happened and any possible evidence you may have Possible resolutions to consider.

Hello sir/mam, I am writing
this
letter to you as an explanation for not being able to show up on the date of the final test. To introduce myself, I am Jasmeen Kaur, a final year student of an Early Childhood Education program, my student number is 991547056.
Last
week, I had an exam for Interpersonal Relationships but I got sick. My health condition was extremely bad and I was unconscious for almost 12 hours
due to
a high fever.
Moreover
, I still managed to send an email to my professor but could not attach the proper proof
along with
it.
Also
, I received a letter from the university recently, and
that is
when I realized my mistake. I can totally understand the situation and take full responsibility for my actions. I would like to apologise for not fulfilling the demands of a college policy. I am requesting forgiveness from an entire examination committee and would appreciate it if you
will
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refer to the doctor's note attached below as a piece of evidence for my absence. I would be really thankful to you for
this
act of kindness. Yours sincerely, Jasmeen Kaur.
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task response
Ensure to fully address all the points specified in the task prompt and provide a clear resolution to the issue raised by the university.
coherence and cohesion
Pay attention to the logical flow of ideas and ensure a more formal and professional tone in the greeting and closing of the letter.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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