Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-23

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 bring a significant problem into your consideration about parking lot. As you know, I work as an Emergency Medical Officer in a hospital. Therefore, it is usual for me to come late. However, I am recently unable to find a free parking space in the provided parking lot, which is evidently frustrating for me.

Consequently, I have to park me car in the street or in the nearby parking lot, which is two blocks away. After working all day long, I am physically and mentally exhausted, and to walk two blocks back is not only causing inconvinence but also leading to severe health issues. Furthermore, I am all the time anxious about the safety of my car.

To solve this issue, I would suggest that you should take a neccessary action. I would believe that it can be solved by assigning designated parking space to each resident or issuing parking permits to monitor parking closely.

I am looking forward to a positive response from you and hopping this issue will be resolved on priority basis.

Yours sincerely,

Ayaz

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly describe the parking situation, explain the negative impact on your well-being and safety, and propose two logical solutions (assigned spaces or permits). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, ensuring the reader understands the urgency of the situation. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening is slightly more natural; for example, 'bring a significant problem into your consideration' is a bit awkward and could be simplified to 'bring a serious parking issue to your attention'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Consequently', 'Furthermore', and 'However' to link your ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, separating the problem from the proposed solutions. The flow of information is smooth, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that referencing is precise; for example, 'the nearby parking lot' is clear, but ensure that transitions between the emotional impact and the proposed solutions remain tight.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for a formal complaint, such as 'evidently frustrating', 'physically and mentally exhausted', and 'on priority basis'. There are some minor spelling errors, such as 'inconvinence' (inconvenience), 'neccessary' (necessary), and 'hopping' (hoping). While these do not impede communication, they prevent a higher score. Your word choice is generally accurate, though 'bring into your consideration' is slightly non-standard. Focusing on proofreading for common spelling mistakes will help elevate your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'park me car' (my car) and 'I would believe that it can be solved' (I believe it could be solved). The use of 'I am recently unable' is slightly awkward; 'I have recently been unable' would be more accurate. Despite these occasional errors, the meaning is always clear, and the punctuation is generally correct. The sentence variety is sufficient for this task, showing a good grasp of formal English structure.

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