Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-29

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 sir ,

I am writing to discuss with you how i regularly face problem in parking o your apartment. I have been enjoying in your apartment science i moved in,except a problem i face everyday.after coming back from my work i dont find any parking space to park my car. every time i observe that someone parking his car on my parking space . then i have park my my car outside the building on roadside.it is terrible for me to find another parking space and it causes my mental stress.belive me or not other members on your appartment have also talked about this problem

I have no choice but forward this matter to you urgently. i appreciate if you take some steps to fix this problem.i am writing to inform you that if a solution to this matter is not forthcoming within next seven days i very much regreat that i will have no choich but put the matter in the hand o city council.

i am looking forward to your reply

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: the situation is described, the impact is explained, and a suggestion for the landlord is provided. The tone is appropriately formal for a complaint letter, although the threat to involve the city council is perhaps a bit aggressive for a first communication. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, meeting the requirements of the task effectively. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the reader is left in no doubt about the nature of the problem or the desired outcome.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the paragraphing is weak; the entire body of the letter is presented as one large block of text, which makes it harder to read. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'then', 'also'), the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. The use of linking words could be improved to create a smoother transition between the description of the problem and the proposed solution. Better paragraph breaks would significantly improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. However, there are several spelling errors ('science' instead of 'since', 'appartment' instead of 'apartment', 'regreat' instead of 'regret', 'choich' instead of 'choice') and some awkward phrasing ('forward this matter to you'). While the range is sufficient to express the situation, the frequent spelling mistakes and minor collocation errors prevent a higher score. Expanding the range of vocabulary to include more precise terms would enhance the professional tone of the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('on your apartment', 'on roadside'), verb tense consistency, and punctuation (missing spaces after commas and periods). For example, 'I have park my my car' contains a repetition and a missing auxiliary verb. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that punctuation marks are followed by a space.

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