You recently took an IELTS test and there were some problems that you believe affected your score. Write a letter to the British Council or IDP. In your letter: explain what happened say if other candidates were affected and explain what you would like the BC/IDP to do

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I am Payal Khandelwal(candidate number:-m8981777) took the IELTS exam on the 19th of December 2024 and writing

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letter to inform you about the problems that I faced

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taking the speaking examination. You are aware that nowadays speaking examination pattern has changed from face-to-face to video call format and I think because of

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my speaking score has been affected .During the speaking test, I was not able to hear properly some words or sentences spoken by the invigilator.If you see the video recording

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you would see that I was requesting the test taker to repeat the questions again as I am not able to hear them correctly.Might be there was an issue with the internet connection or that the provided headset was not functioning well.

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believe that the same issues might be faced by the other candidates appearing for the exam on that day.

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,I would like to request that please retake our speaking examination and

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time please take it personally

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of the video call to avoid technical issues. Looking forward to hearing from you soon . Yours Sincerely, Payal

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task achievement

Consider providing a bit more detail on how other candidates were affected, as this could strengthen your argument for a retake.

coherence cohesion

Try to include clearer transitions between different sections of your letter to enhance the logical structure.

task achievement

The letter clearly states the problem and request, showing a complete response to the task.

task achievement

The tone is formal and appropriate for a letter to an organization like the British Council or IDP.

coherence cohesion

The letter is well-structured with a clear introduction, body, and closing, making it easy to follow.

coherence cohesion

The greeting and sign-off are appropriately used, enhancing the formality of the letter.

The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

Dear + name
Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

6 paragraphs

186 words

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You recently took an IELTS test and there were some problems that you believe affected your score. Write a letter to the British Council or IDP. In your letter: explain what happened say if other candidates were affected and explain what you would like the BC/IDP to do

The Greeting

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