IELTS GT Letter Checker
Check your General Training letter for the right tone, greeting, sign-off and structure, plus every grammar and vocabulary slip.
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You wrote: Yesterday I go to a interesting seminar, it was very good.
- go → went (past tense)
- a interesting → an interesting (article before a vowel)
- very good → highly beneficial (stronger vocabulary)
- Comma splice → …seminar, which was highly beneficial. (better sentence structure)
Better: Yesterday I went to an interesting seminar, which was highly beneficial.
What it checks: the 4 IELTS criteria
Match the tone to the reader
- Formal (a company, a manager you don't know): "Dear Sir or Madam," … "Yours faithfully,"
- Semi-formal (a neighbour, a landlord you know): "Dear Mr Patel," … "Yours sincerely,"
- Informal (a friend): "Dear Sarah," … "Best wishes," with your first name only.
An informal letter should sound warm and natural. Start with a friendly line, not "I am writing to inform you".
A simple letter structure
- Greeting
- Paragraph 1: why you are writing (what happened).
- Paragraph 2: the main details (the biggest bullet point).
- Paragraph 3: what you want to happen next.
- Closing line and sign-off.
The exam asks for at least 150 words. Aim for about 170–200.
Practise with real-style questions
Bandword gives you GT letter questions in all three tones, so you can practise the one you find hardest.
Questions
Yours faithfully or yours sincerely?
Use "Yours faithfully" when you don't know the person's name (Dear Sir or Madam). Use "Yours sincerely" when you do (Dear Mr Patel).
How many words for a GT letter?
At least 150 words in about 20 minutes. Around 170–200 words is a safe target.
Can I use contractions in an informal letter?
Yes. Contractions like I'm and can't sound natural in informal letters. Avoid text-message slang.
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