Mastering IELTS Writing Task 1 General: Band 9 Model Letters

Name: Mastering IELTS Writing Task 1 General: Band 9 Model Letters
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Eighteen model letter walkthroughs for IELTS General Writing Task 1 for the best in IELTS General Training preparation.

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Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Understand the best way of writing letters according to their tone and purpose
Learn how to identify and maintain an appropriate tone throughout your letter
Use a wider range of collocations and expressions related to different topics
Save more time in the exam by learning a variety of time-saving techniques
Discover how a number of complex grammatical constructions can be used
Learn a number of ways of linking ideas and paragraphs together with transitional devices
Feel much more confident about tackling any task that comes up in IELTS GT Writing Task 1

Course content

3 sections • 37 lectures • 7h 3m total length

Flat Care23:34
this lecture presents model answers for writing task 1 general, focusing on informal letters about a friend staying in your flat, with planning, tone, and key content guidelines.
Vocabulary Set 10:33
Holiday19:06
Draft an informal letter thanking friends for the overseas holiday and photos, explain the delay due to illness, and invite them to stay this winter in London.
Vocabulary Set 20:28
Job/Study Abroad21:20
learn to craft a band 9 IELTS general letter about studying abroad and getting a part-time job, detailing study plans, reasons to work, and how a friend can help.
Vocabulary Set 30:29
Missed Birthday21:30
This lesson guides writing an informal IELTS letter apologizing for missing a friend's birthday, explaining the reason, why you didn't tell, and proposing a belated birthday plan to make amends.
Vocabulary Set 40:27
Work Problem21:13
Craft an informal letter to a friend offering work advice that shows understanding, recalls past experiences, and provides practical, non-confrontational solutions with a clear plan.
Vocabulary Set 50:28
New Home25:32
Write an informal IELTS letter about moving to a new house because of a partner's job in London, describe the home, and invite a friend to visit, emphasizing keywords.
Vocabulary Set 60:33
Quiz 1 - Informal Letters

Noisy Neighbour20:47
Learn to write a polite semi-formal letter to a noisy neighbor upstairs, introducing yourself, detailing the piano noise affecting your family, and suggesting a time-friendly move of practice.
Vocabulary Set 70:34
Deadline22:16
Learn to write a semi-formal IELTS general writing task one letter to a colleague that describes a project, explains why the deadline may be missed, and proposes a new one.
Vocabulary Set 80:35
School Trip20:08
Draft a semi formal letter to a head teacher volunteering for a three day school trip, outlining why you want to go, how you will help, and questions about hours.
Vocabulary Set 90:37
Reference22:49
Learn to craft a semi-formal letter of reference from a former teacher for a specific job, including what to include and how to structure three paragraphs.
Vocabulary Set 100:38
Plane Job25:23
Master the IELTS task 1 general semi-formal job letter after a recent plane journey with a restaurant-chain owner, outlining a head chef role and why you’re suitable.
Vocabulary Set 110:39
Elderly Neighbour23:59
Learn to craft a semi-formal letter to an elderly neighbour about a graduation party and outdoor barbecue for 50 guests, offering apologies, inviting them, and promising to keep noise down.
Vocabulary Set 120:35
Quiz 2 - Semi-Formal Letters

Changing Rooms19:19
Write a formal complaint letter to the sports center manager about appalling changing-room conditions, including graffiti and a putrid odor, and request a full refurbishment and regular cleaning.
Vocabulary Set 130:39
Relocation22:44
Master the art of drafting a formal relocation request to your manager, detailing a six-month stay at the head office in another country and how duties are covered.
Vocabulary Set 140:33
Good Meal26:38
Discover how to write a formal praise letter to a restaurant manager, recounting a graduation celebration, the visit details, and praise for the food and attentive service.
Vocabulary Set 150:31
Faulty Equipment25:21
Learn to write a formal information letter about faulty equipment from home, detailing the problem, its impact on work, and the action you want the shop to take.
Vocabulary Set 160:35
Hotel Feedback24:35
Learn to write a formal hotel feedback letter for an all-day meeting, noting positive feedback on facilities and suggesting lunch catering improvements like less salt and more vegetarian options.
Vocabulary Set 170:32
Missed Meeting26:19
Master the lesson by writing a band 9 formal apology letter to your manager for missing a meeting, explaining the absence, and outlining how you will make up for it.
Vocabulary Set 180:33
Quiz 3 - Formal Letters
BONUS: Live Classes, Writing Corrections, Further Learning0:50

Requirements

To make the most out of this course, you should also watch the main 'Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 1 (General Training)' course
You should already have a general understanding of the IELTS exam
You should already have an understanding of the different types of questions in IELTS GT Writing Task 1

Description

"I took IELTS 6 times before and every time ended up in 6.5. But this course helped me achieve a Band 7 in IELTS General Writing. I wish I would have found you earlier." - Manpreet

Do you struggle with writing letters in IELTS Writing Task 1 for the IELTS General Training module?

Are you unsure of which tone to use? Perhaps you are not confident in your ability to maintain one tone throughout your letter?

Do you find it difficult to generate or develop ideas? Are you unable to join your ideas together cohesively?

Are you stuck with limited vocabulary for different topics and tones? How about your range of grammatical constructions?

I designed this course for anyone who answers 'yes' to any of these questions.

After seeing the popularity of my Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 2 (Band 9 Model Answers) course, which has been enrolled upon by over 18,000 students, I decided to make a similar course for IELTS Writing Task 1 for the IELTS General Training module.

Throughout the course of each video, we will discover how to effectively plan our letter for each task, how to demonstrate a clear purpose from the get-go, how to transition seamlessly between sentences and paragraphs, how to appropriately use 'letter language', and how to include a wealth of grammatical complexity without sacrificing clarity.

This course has been divided into three sections, with each section dedicated to a different letter tone: informal; semi-formal; and formal. Within each of these sections are six letters, and each of these section's letters carries a different purpose and focuses on a different topic. That makes a total of eighteen letters!

Designing the course in this way allows you to clearly distinguish the different language used across the tones, and it also provides you with a great range of vocabulary and ideas according to different purposes and themes in IELTS General Writing Task 1.

There are vocabulary exercises following each of the letter lectures which aim to consolidate the vocabulary you have learnt in that video. These will also provide you with a copy of each letter in document form. You can also test yourself with three quizzes - one for the end of each section.

This course works best as an 'accompaniment' to your main writing studies. In other words, to make the most out of this Model Answers course, it is strongly recommended for you to go through the original 'Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 1 (GT)' course before beginning as all of the letters here rely on the strategies, techniques and guidance taught in that course.

However, you can still benefit a lot from these IELTS GT model answers if you take the two courses at the same time.

Please note that this course is not appropriate for students studying for IELTS Speaking, IELTS Reading, IELTS Listening or for students of the TOEFL exam.

And if you have any questions as you work your way through the lectures, don't hesitate to contact me via Udemy's Q&A feature.

See you inside the course!

Who this course is for:

Candidates of the General Training module of IELTS only - NOT the Academic module
Anyone aiming to score a band 6.5 or above in the IELTS Writing exam
Anyone who is struggling to write coherent, well-organised letters in IELTS GT Writing Task 1

Mastering IELTS Writing Task 1 General: Band 9 Model Letters

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Course content

Informal Letters12 lectures • 2hr 15min

Semi-Formal Letters12 lectures • 2hr 19min

Formal Letters13 lectures • 2hr 29min

Requirements

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