Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-24

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 5.5)

Dear Landlord,

I hope you doing well, I'm writing this letter to for your kind attention on the issue of my car parking.

Usually no parking space left for my car in the the our building car parking lot.

It is becomes more inconvenient when i reach home after finish the busy work shift and struggle to find the space for car parking.

Most of the time in this situation parked my car on the paid car parking area which is to much costly.

It could be convenient for all residents, if the specific car parking space allot to each apartment resident and clearly label with their car plate number.

This will helpful to discourage the non residents to park their cars in our building car parking lot.

.

With best regards

Saqib Anjum

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the situation, explaining the impact, and suggesting a solution. However, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which limits the development of ideas. The explanation of why the situation is bothersome is brief, and the suggestion for a solution could have been elaborated upon with more detail regarding implementation. Because the response fails to meet the length requirement, it cannot be awarded a score higher than 5.0 for Task Achievement, as the development of the response is insufficient to fully address the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organized into short paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited. There is a lack of linking words to connect sentences, making the flow feel somewhat disjointed. For example, the transition between the problem and the impact is abrupt. While the overall message is clear, the lack of variety in cohesive devices and the mechanical nature of the writing prevent it from reaching a higher band. Improving the use of transition words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'therefore' would significantly enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'no parking space left' and 'too much costly' are functional but lack the precision expected at higher bands. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'allot to each apartment' (should be 'allotted') and 'the the our building' (repetition). To improve, you should aim to use more specific vocabulary related to property management and parking issues, and ensure that your word choices are grammatically accurate within the context of the sentence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. Examples include 'I hope you doing well' (missing auxiliary verb), 'It is becomes' (double verb), and 'This will helpful' (missing verb). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of periods. To improve, focus on basic subject-verb agreement and ensure that every sentence has a clear, correctly conjugated verb. Expanding your range to include more complex structures, such as conditional sentences for your suggestions, would also be beneficial.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.