Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-19

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 7.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction regarding the parking spaces. I have been living in your building for three years. I am facing an issue whenever I return home from work, I cannot find an empty parking space, which causes considerable inconvenience.

The situation has become particularly frustrating because there are not enough parking spaces for all the residents. When I return home from work in the evening, most of the spaces are already occupied, so I often have to park my car far away from the building.

Sometimes, I have to wait for a long time until a space becomes available. This is especially inconvenient when I arrive home late or when the weather is bad.

I would suggest that you increase the number of parking spaces or allocate a specific parking space to each resident. Another possible solution would be to introduce a parking permit system to ensure that only residents can use the available spaces. I believe these measures would help reduce the problem and make parking more convenient for everyone.

Yours faithfully,

Rabia kanwal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly describe the parking situation, explain the negative impact on your daily routine, and provide logical, actionable suggestions for the landlord. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord, and the purpose is clear from the outset. The ideas are well-developed, and the letter flows logically from the problem to the proposed solutions. You have fully satisfied the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use cohesive devices such as 'because', 'so', 'another possible solution', and 'therefore' effectively to link your ideas. The progression of information is logical, moving from the problem to the consequences and finally to the solutions. The paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a formal letter. Phrases like 'considerable inconvenience', 'particularly frustrating', and 'allocate a specific parking space' show a good command of language. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it could be slightly more sophisticated to reach the highest bands. For instance, instead of 'wait for a long time', you could use 'endure lengthy delays'. Overall, the vocabulary is precise and effectively conveys your message without any errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. For example, 'When I return home from work in the evening, most of the spaces are already occupied' is a well-constructed complex sentence. There are very few errors, and those that exist do not interfere with meaning. Punctuation is used correctly throughout the letter. To improve further, you could incorporate a wider variety of complex structures, such as conditional sentences (e.g., 'If you were to implement a permit system, it would likely resolve the issue').

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