These IELTS sample letters illustrate the different types you may come across in the test.
Letters tend to be one of these types:
- Informal (e.g. to a friend or family member)
- Semi-formal (e.g. to your landlord or employer, who you know)
- Formal (e.g. to the manager of a company)
They also have broad purposes such as a complaint, resignation, arrangement, advice, request, explanation, or apology, though any one letter may include several of these purposes based on the bullet points.
Here are a few samples for you to check:
2. IELTS General – Letter to insurance company (complaint)
3. IELTS General – Letter to theatre manager (complaint)
4. IELTS General – Letter to friend (apology / explanation)
5. IELTS General – Letter to train company (complaint)
6. IELTS General – Letter to head teacher (complaint)
7. IELTS General – Letter to restaurant (job application)
8. IELTS General – Letter to employer (request)