Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-02

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 7.0)

Dear Smith,

I am writing you this letter regading the problem of parking space at Park view Appartments.

My work is in afternoon shift so I come back home by the mid night. From last week I am facing problem with parking of my car. The parking space in the back of appartment has been completely packed so I have to park my car on street at night , which makes me worried about theft or towed by city.

Last sunday, city impote me fine of 250$ for making street parking which is redy huge for me. As in our lease agreement one parking space should be provided by landlored had been written . I can pay these ticket on my car whereas i am paying huge rent amount to you. I request you to please contact with the building authorities who maintain all the parking and other facilities and ask them to alot specific parking space for every single apportment so that it will be easy for everyone to park their car in allocated place. I hope you will react on this esituation imedately.

Looking forward for your prompt response.

Yours faithfully

Rohit Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the parking situation, explaining why it is problematic, and suggesting a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though the development could be slightly more sophisticated. For instance, the explanation of the financial burden caused by the parking fines is clear and directly supports the request for action. The letter maintains a consistent purpose throughout, and the reader is left with a clear understanding of the writer's needs and the desired outcome.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Last sunday' and 'As in our lease agreement', which help guide the reader. However, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical, and the use of cohesive devices could be more varied to improve the overall cohesion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the problem from the proposed solution, which aids readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their message clearly. There are some spelling errors, such as 'regading', 'Appartments', 'landlored', 'alot', and 'imedately'. Additionally, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'city impote me fine' instead of 'the city imposed a fine on me'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede the overall meaning of the letter. To reach a higher band, the writer should focus on accuracy in spelling and more precise collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing you this letter regading the problem' (missing preposition), 'From last week I am facing problem' (tense error), and 'I can pay these ticket' (number agreement). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of spaces before commas. While these errors are frequent, the meaning remains clear throughout. The writer demonstrates an attempt at complex structures, but control over these is inconsistent.

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