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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 You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Sandeep Pandey
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 my student number and case number are 672454 and 5434
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. I am writing to sincerely
apologies
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apologise
 for not attending
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exam
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the exam
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 on 1st April 2026, and for not submitting strong evidence on
same
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. The situation occurred because I had sever fever and I was not in
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 to write
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exam
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the exam
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. On the same
day
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 I visited
hospital
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the hospital
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and
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 they gave
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me medicines
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 to control my fever.
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Moreover
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 to prove that I submitted the prescription letter to
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the Examination
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 Committee.
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, I totally acknowledge that
prescription
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the prescription
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 letter was unacceptable as evidence. To rectify the situation, I asked
hospital
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the hospital
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 to provide me a medical certificate mentioning my condition and diagnosis performed by them
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 date and time mentioned on it. Once I have
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 I will submit it as soon as possible.
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, I would like to ask about another attempt I can get for my
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exam
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 as it will add significant improvement in my final grades. I assure you I will submit the medical certificate and be more careful with my health. I hope I can get one more opportunity to appear for
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exam
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. Please accept my sincerest apologies. Looking forward to your response. Your faithfully, Sandeep Pandey

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Task response: You answer all parts, but some points need more clear detail.
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Task response: Say more clearly what proof you have now and when you will send it.
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Task response: Use a more formal tone, for example 'I sincerely apologize' and 'I was unable to attend the exam'.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your letter has a clear order: who you are, what happened, and what you ask for.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Some linking is weak. Use simple words like 'because', 'so', 'therefore', and 'however' carefully.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Keep one main idea in each part and check small grammar errors that make the meaning less clear.
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Task response: You include your name, student number, case number, the reason for absence, and a possible answer.
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Task response: You say sorry more than once, which fits the purpose of the letter.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: The letter has a beginning, middle, and end, so it is easy to follow.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your closing is polite and suitable for a formal letter.
Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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