Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear James,

I am writing this letter to address the unavailable parking space issue in the apartment parking lot. I commute to my workplace daily and return late in the evening. I have been noticing since past a month that upon my arrival, there's hardly any parking spot left in the back. Hence, I have been parking on the front street since then, which has been flagged by the strata as violation of parking rules.

It am concerned about it because according to our lease agreement, I was promised a parking spot. I am unable to find one when I return, and am compelled to park in the front for which I have received two warnings and one ticket. Therefore, this parking problem has become a financial burden and stressful situation.

I will highly appreciate if you can step in to solve this issue. You can also request the property manager to assign parking spot to each apartment, which can permanently solve this issue. I am hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Peter

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly described the situation regarding the parking shortage, explained the negative impact on your daily life and finances, and provided a practical suggestion 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 relevant to the task. To reach a higher band, ensure that your opening statement is slightly more formal and that you maintain a consistent tone throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: the first introduces the problem, the second explains the consequences, and the third offers a solution. You use cohesive devices such as 'Hence', 'Therefore', and 'I will highly appreciate' to link your ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. The flow is smooth, and the reader can easily follow your argument from the initial complaint to the suggested resolution.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for this task, such as 'commute', 'strata', 'lease agreement', and 'financial burden'. There are a few minor inaccuracies, such as 'since past a month' (which should be 'for the past month') and 'as violation' (which should be 'as a violation'). Despite these small slips, your vocabulary is precise enough to convey your message clearly and effectively. To improve, try to incorporate more varied collocations to enhance the natural flow of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free. There are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'It am concerned' (a typo for 'I am concerned') and 'assign parking spot' (which requires an article: 'assign a parking spot'). However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication. Your control over punctuation and sentence structure is generally strong, and you show a good ability to manage complex ideas within a formal framework.

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