Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear landlord,

I am writing this letter to express my concern regarding parking issues. I want to draw your attention that numerous times when I head back home, I face issues of finding an empty parking space.

Despite having a lot of parking space in the building, it gets hard to find an empty parking space. When I get back home from work, I'm usually too exhausted to look around all over the place for an empty space. It consumes a lot of time and fuel as well. In the end, I always have to end up parking on the streets.

I would suggest you introducing designated parking slots for every resident in the apartment, which would minimize the issue. Marking the allotted space with the apartment number is also a great idea. For the visitors we can have them park on the street. And to make that clear for them, we can leave a notice at the entrance for them.

I hope you would understand my situation and take appropriate actions to resolve the problem.

Best Regards,

Vrushani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the parking situation, explain the negative impact on your daily routine, and provide a practical, multi-step solution for the landlord. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, showing a clear purpose throughout the correspondence. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening is slightly more formal; for example, 'Dear Landlord' or 'Dear Mr./Ms. [Name]' is more standard than 'Dear landlord'. Overall, the response is complete and effectively communicates the necessary information to the recipient.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the task. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the problem to the impact and finally to the proposed solution. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Despite', 'In the end', and 'And to make that clear', which help the flow. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is easy to follow. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'designated parking slots', 'allotted space', and 'minimize the issue'. The language is generally natural and conveys your meaning clearly. There are a few minor issues with word choice, such as 'I want to draw your attention that', which should be 'I want to draw your attention to the fact that'. While the vocabulary is sufficient for the task, incorporating more sophisticated collocations or less common synonyms would help elevate the response to a higher band level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free. There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'I would suggest you introducing', which should be 'I would suggest that you introduce' or 'I would suggest introducing'. Additionally, 'look around all over the place' is slightly informal for a letter to a landlord. Punctuation is generally accurate, and the errors present do not impede communication. To improve, focus on ensuring consistent verb patterns after 'suggest' and refining formal sentence structures.

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