June 29, 20xx
Dear Bill,
What shocking news to me when I was told by Mr. Lewis that you could not pathe entrance examination. This means you have to wait for another year to attend the next entrance examination. I quite understand how you feel now. Still you have many more chances to try. So I hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. I am sure you will easily succeed next time.
Yours,