Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-27

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 6.0)

Dear Raman,

hope you are doing well.

In this letter I just want to write the problem that I often face in parking lot that is on backside of the apartment.

Actually, I am doing a job in a warehouse that is located far from our apartment building. sometimes in evening I came bit late someone park their car in my parking which is included in our lease. So it bothers me to park my car because if I park my car in Someone else parking it creates problem to me. Last week I park my car over the curve side and I got the ticket from city.

So please I just want to suggest that please inform the building guard about the parking so he can check who park's the car in others parking also inform to the secretary about the situation. I hope you will take some action to solve this problem.

thanks,

yours faithfully,

deep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the situation is described, the impact is explained, and a solution is proposed. However, the development is somewhat basic. While the situation is clear, the explanation of why it bothers you could be more detailed to better convey the frustration. The suggestion to involve the guard and secretary is relevant and appropriate for the task. To reach a higher band, ensure that the tone is consistently formal and that the ideas are expanded with more specific detail or a more professional structure.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical sections, starting with the purpose of the letter, followed by the problem, the impact, and the solution. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between sentences feels abrupt, and there is a lack of linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Paragraphing is present but could be more distinct to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion. Improving the use of transition signals like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'as a result' would enhance the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'doing a job in a warehouse' instead of 'working at a warehouse' and 'park my car over the curve side' instead of 'parked on the curb'. The word choice is generally functional but repetitive. To improve, you should aim to use more precise collocations and a wider range of vocabulary related to housing and parking issues. Avoid informal phrasing like 'I just want to write' and use more formal alternatives.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Issues include tense inconsistencies (e.g., 'sometimes in evening I came bit late' should be 'sometimes in the evening I come home late'), missing articles ('the' parking lot, 'a' ticket), and punctuation errors. Subject-verb agreement is also an issue, such as 'who park's the car'. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for verb tenses would be beneficial.

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