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BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 14th April
GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
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.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apologize for my failure to submit the doctor’s letter for being absent on the exam day.
My name is ABC and I am a graduate student in the field of mechanical engineering at University of Albion. My student ID is 123456 and I am responding to the case number ABC123.
I was diagnosed with coronavirus flu the day before the mathematics exam. It took me the whole of the last week to recover and come back to my senses. As a result, I could not submit the explanation letter within the university timeline; however, I am sending the doctor’s certificate now to prove my condition.
I am hoping you would be able to offer me a make-up exam. I am also willing to write additional assignments if reappearing for the exam is not an option anymore.
Again, I apologize for being late in submitting the medical explanation behind my missing the exam and look forward to hearing from you soon about the next steps.
Yours faithfully,
ZYX
