Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-08

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 sir,

I am writing a letter to told you about parking lot when I reach at home from work I did not find a space to park my park so I face a difficulty because my shift start at 6:00 am and end at 8:00 pm .

I spend all day at work so I am little angry on work after that when I reached home I did not find any space to park my car.

I spend around 1 hour to find a space and around 14 hour is my shift as well as I spend 1 hour on the roads after that I have only 8 hours so it is difficult for me arrange things in my life.

I have request to you please provide me private parking in front of my flight or you can expand the parking area so people can find parking easily.

Your faithfully

Gurvir Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the parking situation, explaining the impact on your daily life, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the explanation of your work hours is stated twice, which does not add value to the argument. To improve, ensure each paragraph introduces a new, distinct point rather than restating previous information. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the tone is slightly informal for a formal request to a landlord. Expanding on the specific impact of the parking shortage would help meet the requirements for a more fully developed response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical flow between sentences is weak. There is a lack of cohesive devices (such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'as a result') to link your ideas together. The current structure feels like a list of sentences rather than a cohesive argument. Additionally, the referencing is sometimes unclear; for example, 'I am little angry on work' is disconnected from the preceding sentence. To improve, use transition words to guide the reader through your logic and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic structures like 'I spend' and 'I find'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'reach at home' (should be 'arrive home') and 'my flight' (likely meant 'flat' or 'apartment'). The phrase 'I am little angry on work' is also unnatural. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to housing and daily routines, and focus on correct collocations. Avoid repeating the same verbs and nouns throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('I am writing a letter to told you'), missing articles, and run-on sentences that lack proper punctuation. The sentence structure is predominantly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. For example, 'I have request to you' is grammatically incorrect and should be 'I would like to request'. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and using punctuation to separate distinct thoughts rather than relying on comma splices.

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