Do you add 'subject' in formal-letter (IELTS writing sec)?

[mngr7]

My high school teachers always taught me to add a 'subject line' for all formal letters. Is it the same format for ielts-letters?
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Question:
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company, including the following:
+describe the item you lost
+explain how you lost it
+tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
Begin your letter with: Dear Sir/Madam,
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My answer for the above question would begin like this:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Request for reimbursing the cost of lost item- Policy number: PYJ 7968969900001

During my recent trip to ....
.
.
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Is adding the Subject line right or wrong? What did your IELTS trainers say? Please help. My exam is on Aug 2 2014.

 

[karan_013]

i think it's not required until and unless you were ask to add subject.

 

[mngr7]

please everyone, please add ur opinion

 

[logokid]

Speaking as an IELTS trainer / examiner:

No this is not asked for and not needed.

Only the body of your letter is included in the word count so focus your time in the exam on this.


I run an IELTS website with free study materials. Feel free to check there for model essays, interactive quizzes, worksheets and so on.

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