Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You live in a small apartment building with a parking lot in back, and you often cannot find an empty parking space when you get home from work.

Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
• describe the situation.
• explain why it bothers you.
• suggest something the landlord could do to solve the problem.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ____

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Mr. Watson,

I am writing this letter to report an issue regarding the unavailability of a parking spot behind the apartment building. I get back home around 11 pm and I always notice an unfamiliar vehicle. It is extremely painful to wait for them to remove the car when I am exhausted after my shift. Kindly help me to deal with this problem.

Since last week, this one car is bothering me even on my holidays. I cannot even get my car out for groceries. which as per my assumption belongs to a visitor of my neighbor Mr. Williamson. Can you please request him to ask his friend to park somewhere else. Even my wife struggles to when she wants to get our children home.

I hope you will take some strict action.

Yours sincerely,

David

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the situation, explaining the impact, and suggesting a solution. However, the response is 137 words, which is below the 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the situation is clear, the explanation of why it bothers you and the proposed solution are somewhat brief and lack the necessary detail to fully develop the response. To improve, you should expand on the consequences of the parking issue and provide more specific details regarding the proposed solution to ensure the task is fully addressed within the word limit.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the narrative. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally mechanical. For instance, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is abrupt. There are also some issues with sentence structure, such as the sentence fragment 'which as per my assumption belongs to a visitor of my neighbor Mr. Williamson,' which disrupts the flow. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that sentences are complete and well-connected would enhance the overall coherence of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. You use some appropriate phrases like 'unavailability of a parking spot' and 'exhausted after my shift.' However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'painful' to describe the frustration of waiting for a parking space; 'frustrating' or 'inconvenient' would be more natural in this context. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary and ensure that word choices are precise and contextually appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'this one car is bothering me' (should be 'this car') and 'struggles to when she wants' (missing a verb, likely 'struggles to park'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of periods instead of commas in complex sentences. To improve, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and refining your use of complex sentence structures to reduce the frequency of errors that, while not impeding communication, do affect the overall accuracy.

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