Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-21

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 to grab your attention towards the parking problem. Oftentimes after returning from work, I find that the parking lot in the back of the apartment building is full. Parking space assigned for our apartment number is always occupied by someone and generally it is blue RAV4 or black Civic.

This is matter of concern for me because I only get limited time to rest, this parking problem leads to wastage of time for me. Moreover, I always have to visit apartment office to ask for the space in visitor parking. Sometimes, I even have to pay extra to access the premium parking because there is no alternate available.

I would be highly grateful if you could find solution for this problem. Since every apartment gets one free parking spot, same should be for us. I believe it’s someone from another apartment using our parking space. I request you to talk to office regarding this.

Yours sincerely,

Preeti

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: describing the parking situation, explaining why it is a problem, 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, you could provide more specific detail in your suggestions, such as proposing that the landlord issue parking permits or install signage to ensure only residents use the assigned spots. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into three distinct paragraphs, each focusing on one of the required points. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'Since', to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the transition between sentences is smoother. For instance, the connection between the problem and the suggested solution could be more explicitly stated. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'assigned', 'occupied', and 'premium parking'. There are some minor issues with collocation and word choice, such as 'grab your attention towards' (which is slightly unnatural; 'draw your attention to' would be better) and 'no alternate available' (should be 'alternative'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety of less common lexical items that would be expected at a higher band level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('the' parking problem, 'the' apartment office) and minor phrasing issues like 'same should be for us' (which should be 'the same should apply to us'). Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on the correct use of articles and ensure that your sentence structures are varied and grammatically sound.

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