Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-22

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 5.0)

DEAR ALI,

I hope you are doing well. I am living in your apartment located at Main Avenue. I am writing this letter to you with great concern about the situation I am facing now a days. I have not been able to find any car parking in recent times. As there is a family park beside that building so the people tend to park their car in that space. It is a matter of great concern for me and sometimes I have to park my car on the service lane. You should contact with the administration of buiding to addr

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 101 words long and ends abruptly mid-sentence. While the letter attempts to address the three bullet points—describing the situation, explaining the impact, and suggesting a solution—the development is severely curtailed by the length. The suggestion for the landlord is incomplete, and the overall response is underdeveloped. To improve, you must ensure you fully expand on each point and reach the minimum word count to allow for a complete, coherent argument.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is short, which limits the ability to demonstrate a range of cohesive devices. The ideas are presented in a logical order, starting with the purpose of the letter and moving to the problem and its impact. However, the abrupt ending prevents a proper conclusion or a cohesive sign-off. The use of linking words is minimal, and the paragraphing is not fully developed due to the incomplete nature of the text. To improve, ensure you use a wider variety of transition signals and complete your thoughts in full paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. Phrases like 'great concern' and 'facing now a days' are functional but repetitive. There is a lack of more sophisticated or precise vocabulary that would be expected in a formal letter to a landlord. The incomplete sentence at the end also limits the demonstration of lexical range. To improve, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to housing and parking issues, such as 'unauthorised access', 'inconvenience', or 'designated parking'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors, such as 'contact with the administration of buiding' (should be 'contact the building administration') and 'park their car' (should be 'park their cars'). The sentence structure is generally simple, and the abrupt ending makes it difficult to assess your ability to use complex structures effectively. There are also minor spelling errors like 'buiding'. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions, and aim to incorporate more complex sentence structures to demonstrate greater grammatical control.

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