Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-07

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/Madam,

I am writing to seek your assistance regarding the parking lot that is right behind the building. It is very hard for me to find the space for parking my car in the parking lot.

The reason for writing this letter is past two weeks when I arrive from work, the parking lot is fully occupied with the cars that is not even the part of the society. Recently, I saw the outsiders parking their four wheeler right in front of the colony. Unfortunately, it is very had for me to not only park but enter the parking lot.

Allow me to explain the situation, even since I rented this apartment I was allotted the parking space under my name plate. Now what bothers me the most is that the random person is parking the car without any consent. This has cause inconsiderable inconvenience towards the parking facility every night.

In addition, i think the gates should be closed by 11 Pm and the key fob should be provided only to the resident's residing in the society so that they are not suffering from parking problem. Moreover, the outsiders wont be able to enter the parking area. I hope you will look into the matter properly and also provide the appropriate actions towards the cause.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Ridhima.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt: describing the parking situation, explaining why it is problematic, and suggesting a solution. Your tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of the problem is more cohesive; for instance, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is slightly repetitive as you describe the parking issue in both. However, the overall purpose of the letter is clear and fully achieved.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition' and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'the cars that is not even the part of the society,' where the connection to the previous clause is slightly awkward. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the problem from the proposed solution, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'allotted,' 'consent,' and 'inconsiderable inconvenience.' There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'four wheeler' (which is informal) and 'inconsiderable inconvenience' (which is likely a misuse of 'considerable'). Additionally, there are some minor grammatical slips in word forms, such as 'resident's' instead of 'residents.' Despite these, the meaning is always clear, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully convey your message, there are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('the cars that is not' should be 'that are not') and article usage ('the random person' should be 'a random person'). Punctuation is generally functional, though there are minor issues with capitalization (e.g., 'i think'). These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article consistency would improve your accuracy.

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