Congratulations on an Award: PTE Write Email Question with Sample Answers
Your task
Read the situation below, then write an email of 80 to 140 words in response.
22 community answers with AI feedback
22 community answers with AI feedback
SCORE 14/15

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Form:
Length is between 30 and 90 words.
Content:
Adequately deals with the topic.
Grammar:
Consistent grammatical control of complex language.
Spelling:
Correct spelling.
Vocabulary Range:
Good command of a broad lexical repertoire.
General Linguistic Range:
Smooth mastery of a wide range of language.
Development Structure Coherence:
Good development and logical structure.
SCORE 9/15

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Form:
Length is between 30 and 90 words.
Content:
Adequately deals with the topic by congratulating the friend.
Grammar:
Contains mainly simple structures and several basic mistakes.
Spelling:
Correct spelling.
Vocabulary Range:
Shows a good range of vocabulary but lacks precision in some areas.
General Linguistic Range:
Sufficient range of language to express viewpoints clearly.
Development Structure Coherence:
Some elements are poorly linked, like the transition between congratulating and asking for a party.
SCORE 9/15

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Form:
Word count (76) is between 50-120 inclusive.
Content:
Fully addresses the task appropriately and sufficiently.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, but does not hinder readability.
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.
Organization:
Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, with missing or inappropriate elements.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (105) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Task partially addressed with congratulations and interest, but lacks depth.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, but does not hinder readability.
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.
Organization:
Some organization present, but relationships between ideas may be unclear.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, with missing or inappropriate elements.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (97) is between 50-120 inclusive.
Content:
Fully addresses the task by congratulating the friend on their award.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors such as 'Rome was not build' and missing articles.
Spelling:
Three spelling errors: 'in a pink health', 'build', 'Yours loving'.
Organization:
Well-structured with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, missing proper closing format.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision in expressions.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (71) is between 50-120 inclusive.
Content:
Fully addresses the task by congratulating the friend on winning an award.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors such as incorrect capitalization and missing articles.
Spelling:
More than two spelling errors, such as 'noble' instead of 'Nobel'.
Organization:
Some organization present but lacks clear transitions between ideas.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, missing proper capitalization and punctuation.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 8/15

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Form:
Length is between 30 and 90 words.
Content:
Adequately deals with the topic of congratulating a friend on winning an award.
Grammar:
Contains mainly simple structures and several basic mistakes.
Spelling:
Correct spelling throughout.
Vocabulary Range:
Shows a good range of vocabulary but lacks precision.
General Linguistic Range:
Contains mainly basic language and lacks precision.
Development Structure Coherence:
Incidental lack of structure and poor linking of elements.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (91) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Fully addresses the task by congratulating the friend and expressing pride.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as incorrect use of articles and punctuation.
Spelling:
Three or four spelling or typing errors, such as 'a awesome voice' instead of 'an awesome voice'.
Organization:
Some organization present, but transitions between ideas are unclear.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently with some missing punctuation and capitalization errors.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 8/15

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Form:
Word count (80) is between 50–120 inclusive
Content:
Task partially addressed; congratulation expressed but lacks detail
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as incorrect sentence structure
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors
Organization:
Some organization present, but transitions between ideas are unclear
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently with missing elements like subject
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (75) is within the 50-120 range.
Content:
Fully addresses the task appropriately by congratulating the friend on the award.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors such as 'congraluate' and 'sucess'.
Spelling:
Three spelling errors: 'congraluate', 'sucess', 'May the lord'.
Organization:
Well-structured with a logical flow of ideas.
Email Convention:
Correct and appropriate email formatting with proper structure and tone.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary used, but lacks precision.
How to approach it
- Match the register. Formal for institutions, semi-formal for colleagues.
- Use email structure. Greeting, purpose, details, polite close.
- Cover every point. Address each bullet the prompt asks for.
- Keep it concise. Clear and complete beats long and rambling.
Model Answer
Hi Sam, Hope this email find you well. I learned about your triumph last night and could not hold my excitement. So, I am writing to congratulate you on this victory. I knew this award was going to be yours ever since you participated because you have expertise in that area. I hope your family and other friends are just as excited as I am and by the way, I hope I will soon receive an invitation for a grand celebration for this huge achievement of yours. I am traveling so could not call you but we will surely catch up once I am back in town. Best Regards, [Your Name]