Congratulations on an Award: PTE Write Email Question with Sample Answers - Page 2
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 8/15

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Form:
Word count (73) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Task partially addressed; congratulatory message lacks clarity.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'I want you to congratulate'.
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors.
Organization:
Some organization present, but transitions between ideas are unclear.
Email Convention:
Inconsistent use of email conventions, missing a clear closing.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
The email is between 30 and 90 words.
Content:
The email adequately deals with the topic by congratulating the friend.
Grammar:
The email shows a relatively high degree of grammatical control but contains minor errors.
Spelling:
There are more than one spelling errors, such as 'handwork' instead of 'hard work'.
Vocabulary Range:
The email shows a good range of vocabulary for general topics but lacks complexity.
General Linguistic Range:
The email has sufficient range of language to express viewpoints but lacks precision.
Development Structure Coherence:
The email is incidentally less well-structured, with some elements poorly linked.
SCORE 8/15

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Form:
Word count (59) is between 50-120 inclusive
Content:
Task partially addressed; congratulatory message present but lacks detail
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'heard work' instead of 'hard work'
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors
Organization:
Some organization present, but transitions and flow are unclear
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently; missing proper greeting and closing
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety
SCORE 7/15

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Form:
Word count (134) is 121–140 inclusive.
Content:
Fully addresses the task by congratulating the friend on winning an award.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'your' instead of 'you're', but does not hinder readability.
Spelling:
Three or four spelling or typing errors, such as 'Iam' instead of 'I am'.
Organization:
Some organization present, but relationships between ideas are unclear.
Email Convention:
Inconsistent use of email conventions, such as missing subject line and abrupt tone shifts.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 7/15

AI Feedback
AI Feedback
Form:
Word count (99) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Task partially addressed but lacks depth in congratulatory tone.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors present, such as incorrect verb forms.
Spelling:
Three or four spelling errors, such as 'begging' instead of 'beginning'.
Organization:
Some organization present, but relationships between ideas are unclear.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, with inappropriate elements like 'Your sincerely'.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 7/15

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Form:
Word count (76) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Task attempted but lacks clarity; topic of congratulating friend is misunderstood.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'the my friend'.
Spelling:
Maximum of two spelling or typing errors, e.g., 'Wram'.
Organization:
Some organization present, but relationships between ideas are unclear.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently; inappropriate elements like 'Wram greetings'.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and relevance to the task.
SCORE 7/15

AI Feedback
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Form:
Word count (68) is between 50-120 inclusive
Content:
Task partially addressed but lacks clear focus on the award details
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'writing email on you won an award'
Spelling:
Three or four spelling or typing errors, such as 'Im' instead of 'I'm'
Organization:
Some organization present but ideas are not clearly connected
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently with some missing elements like a proper greeting
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety
SCORE 7/15

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Form:
Word count (58) is between 50–120 inclusive.
Content:
Task partially addressed but lacks detail on the award.
Grammar:
Noticeable grammatical errors such as 'i'm', 'i was', 'congratulating'.
Spelling:
Three errors: 'i'm', 'i', 'great full'.
Organization:
Some organization present but ideas are not clearly linked.
Email Convention:
Uses email conventions inconsistently, missing subject line and closing.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
SCORE 6/15

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Form:
The length of the email is between 30 and 90 words.
Content:
The email adequately deals with the topic of congratulating a friend on winning an award.
Grammar:
Contains mainly simple structures with several basic mistakes, such as incorrect verb forms.
Spelling:
More than one spelling error, such as 'exicting' instead of 'exciting'.
Vocabulary Range:
Shows a good range of vocabulary but with some imprecision.
General Linguistic Range:
Contains mainly basic language and lacks precision.
Development Structure Coherence:
The email is incidentally less well-structured with some poorly linked elements.
SCORE 5/15

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Form:
Word count (89) is within the 50-120 range.
Content:
Task partially addressed with congratulatory message, but lacks clarity.
Grammar:
Frequent errors such as 'hope you will happy' and 'brighting our distic'.
Spelling:
Multiple spelling errors like 'distic', 'achivement', and 'brighting'.
Organization:
Some organization present but ideas are not clearly connected.
Email Convention:
Has basic structure but lacks a proper greeting and closing.
Vocabulary Range:
Some appropriate vocabulary, but lacks precision and variety.
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]