Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-20

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 this letter to express my dissapointment with the parking space in my apartment. Kindly allow me to elaborate on this situation.

At the outset, I have been living in this apartment since last two weeks, and I have been facing this problem due to large volume of cars parked in the building. I am unable to find empty space in this building when I come back home from work.

Furthermore, this situation give me a extra stress after my work due to limited parking space. Also, I received parking ticket last week, which caused inconvenience to me.

Additionally, I would be appreciate it if you could expand the parking space and allot a separate parking for everyone so that residents can park their vehicles at designated place. Apart from it, I am willing to pay extra parking fees if required.

I hope you will look into this matter at your ealriest convenience. I would be grateful if you could solve these issues as soon as possible. I am eagerly waiting for a prompt response from your side.

Gratefully yours,

Ramanpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the parking situation, explaining the negative impact, and proposing a solution. Your tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though they could be developed slightly further to reach a higher band. For instance, explaining the specific nature of the 'parking ticket' or the exact type of 'extra stress' would add more depth. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You have used a range of cohesive devices such as 'At the outset', 'Furthermore', 'Additionally', and 'Apart from it' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points of the letter. The progression of ideas is clear, making the letter easy to follow for the reader.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'elaborate', 'designated', and 'convenience'. However, there are some spelling errors ('dissapointment', 'ealriest') and minor collocation issues (e.g., 'give me a extra stress' should be 'causes me extra stress'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and ensuring that verb-noun collocations are natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'since last two weeks' (should be 'for the last two weeks'), 'this situation give me' (subject-verb agreement), and 'I would be appreciate it' (incorrect modal structure). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct usage of modal verbs and prepositions.

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