Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-06

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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter regarding some undeniable issues that I am currently facing while living in your apartment.

As you know, I am living in your flat number 321 from last year and additionally paying the charges for the parking lot space for escaping from the daily hassles but I want to bring your attention that from past few weeks I am constantly facing the predicaments for vacant space for my car after returning home from my office. As, I always paying the amount on time and bearing extra charges I want the want the empty parking space and I would like to request you to that do not allow other members to use the space in my absence as well.

In addition to that, I also like to mention that due to this problem sometime I had parked my car on the road which creates further issues such as security, and even a penalty from the legal authority. Therefore, I would like to suggest you to resolve my concern as soon as possible by either allotting some kind of membership cards or proof or by informing the strict guidelines to the security guard.

I hope you will look into this matter on prior basis.

Thank you for the anticipation.

Yours Sincerely,

Ankita goyal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the situation regarding the parking lot, explained the negative impact on your daily life, and provided clear suggestions for the landlord to resolve the issue. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. To improve, ensure that your ideas are developed with slightly more precision; for instance, instead of saying 'undeniable issues', you could specify the nature of the problem more clearly in the opening. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use transition signals such as 'In addition to that' and 'Therefore' to connect your ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, some of the cohesive devices feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is clear throughout the letter. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the flow between sentences is more natural rather than relying on standard transition phrases.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using terms like 'predicaments', 'allotting', and 'legal authority'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'anticipation' (which is misused here; 'cooperation' or 'assistance' would be better) and 'on prior basis' (which is not standard English). Some phrasing is slightly awkward, such as 'escaping from the daily hassles'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am living... from last year' (should be 'have been living... since last year') and 'I always paying' (missing the auxiliary verb 'am'). There are also some punctuation and article errors, such as 'the want the empty parking space'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tenses will significantly improve your accuracy.

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