Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-28

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 5.5)

Landloard

i am writing the latter regard to have a big issue in our house. Actully we are five persons lives in the house in the basement and six guys lives in upper flour. So there is problem the vehicle parking. There is two side parking in house front and back.

When time am coming to home from the work i saw one of the park is empty then am park my car in the street then after am go in side the house put inside the home some important things. when time am come back for my car for parking one nabour parked the car our drive way and go away. am calling you many times but you did't response the phone . The main topic is you please solve this issue and write a letter the nabour. I will waiting for your reply

Your Sincerlly

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the parking situation, explaining the frustration, and suggesting a solution. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum, which limits the development of ideas. The tone is somewhat informal and lacks the appropriate structure for a formal letter to a landlord. While the core message is conveyed, the lack of detail and the brevity of the explanation mean the task is only partially fulfilled. To improve, you should expand on the impact of the parking issue and use a more professional tone throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter lacks clear paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. The sentences are often disjointed, and there is a lack of cohesive devices to link thoughts together. For example, the transition between describing the parking situation and the request for help is abrupt. The use of referencing is also unclear at times, such as when referring to 'the nabour'. To reach a higher band, you should organize your letter into distinct paragraphs: one for the situation, one for the impact, and one for the proposed solution, using linking words like 'consequently' or 'furthermore'.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying on simple structures to convey meaning. There are several spelling errors, such as 'Landloard', 'latter', 'Actully', 'nabour', and 'Sincerlly', which hinder readability. The word choice is often imprecise, such as using 'big issue' or 'one of the park'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the limited range of vocabulary and frequent spelling mistakes prevent a higher score. You should focus on learning more precise nouns and adjectives related to housing and formal correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The grammar is significantly flawed, with frequent errors in sentence structure, verb tense, and word order. Examples include 'five persons lives', 'six guys lives', and 'i saw one of the park is empty'. These errors are frequent and sometimes make the meaning difficult to grasp. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and basic sentence construction. Practicing the correct use of articles and prepositions will also help clarify your writing.

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