Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-26

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,

I am writing to inform you about my apartment building parking issue.

As I am a working professional, I used to go on work 5 days a week from Monday to Saturday, where my job timing is 9 AM to 5 PM, and for last one month when I am heading back to my apartment building in the Evening, I am facing parking issue someone family members of other building apartment just park their vehicle at my parking Location.

What bothers me the most, when I try to correct them, they just misbehaved with me and forced me to leave this parking for themself, after a while very next on Thursday I just came earlier and park my vehicle there and went for my apartment then they suddenly start shouting from my parking place, somehow neighbors came out from their apartment and they trying to control them.

I suggest you to please take some legal action on them also check with the security guard to take out teir information

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the situation, explaining the impact, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these points is somewhat uneven. The description of the parking issue is clear, but the explanation of why it bothers you is slightly repetitive and focuses more on a specific incident rather than the general inconvenience. The suggestion for the landlord is a bit vague, as 'legal action' might be an overreaction for a parking dispute. To improve, ensure that your ideas are fully extended and that the tone remains professional throughout the letter, especially when describing conflicts with neighbors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the narrative. However, the flow between sentences is often mechanical. For example, the use of 'As I am a working professional' and 'What bothers me the most' are good attempts at signposting, but the transitions within the second paragraph are choppy. The sentence structure is often run-on, which makes the logical progression feel slightly cluttered. Using more varied cohesive devices, such as 'consequently' or 'furthermore,' would help create a smoother, more professional tone suitable for a formal letter to a landlord.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate the situation clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'working professional,' 'vehicle,' and 'parking location.' However, there are instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'someone family members' instead of 'some family members' and 'misbehaved with me' instead of 'were rude to me.' The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and relies on basic descriptors. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing when describing the conflict.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You frequently struggle with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, such as 'I used to go on work' (should be 'I work') and 'they trying to control them' (should be 'they tried to control them'). Punctuation is also an issue, with several run-on sentences that lack proper conjunctions or full stops. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on sentence boundaries and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your score.

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