Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-16

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 John,

I would like to ask you to do something about the parking lot. I am troubling with this situation from the past one month. I do not find an empty space in the parking lot while returning back from my office and this happens very often.

So there is one black fortuner which is parked there whenever I am back from my office. I believe that this fortuner does not belong to the people living there. Someone else is using our parking space despite living somewhere else. Sometimes, this becomes very annoying after having an arduous day in the office.

So, in this situation I would really like you to find out whose car is this and why are they using our parking space.

I hope you will accept my request and do something about it. I will be waiting for your quick response. Thankyou for your precious time.

Yours Sincerely,

Kamakshi Wadhwa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The candidate has successfully covered all three bullet points required in the task instructions. First, the parking situation is clearly described, noting the ongoing difficulty in finding an empty space upon returning from work. Second, the impact of this issue is explained well, stating how annoying it is after an arduous day at the office. Third, a practical suggestion is offered to the landlord to investigate whose car is occupying the space. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a landlord, maintaining a polite yet firm complaint throughout. All parts of the prompt are addressed adequately, and the ideas are extended sufficiently to meet the requirements of the task. Therefore, this performance aligns closely with the Band 7 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter exhibits a clear logical progression from describing the problem to explaining its emotional impact and finally suggesting a solution. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, such as the initial problem statement, the specific details regarding the unauthorised vehicle, and the concluding appeal. Cohesive devices are generally handled well, using words like 'So' and 'Sometimes' to connect ideas, although the transitions can occasionally feel a bit conversational rather than formally linked. Referencing is mostly clear, though the transition between paragraphs could be smoother. Overall, the organisation supports the purpose of the letter effectively, placing it securely in the Band 6.5 to 7 range, well-suited for a Band 6.5.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common expressions such as 'arduous day', 'unauthorised', and 'precious time'. However, there are notable lexical errors and awkward collocations that prevent a higher score. For instance, the phrase 'I am troubling with this situation from the past one month' contains a misuse of the verb 'troubling' and the preposition 'from' instead of 'for'. Additionally, 'returning back' contains mild redundancy. Despite these errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning clearly without impeding the reader's understanding, reflecting the Band 6 descriptors accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over grammar. Examples include 'I would like to ask you to do something about the parking lot' and 'I believe that this fortuner does not belong to the people living there.' However, there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text, such as 'I am troubling with this situation from the past one month' and the incorrect question structure in 'whose car is this and why are they using our parking space' where an indirect question format would be more grammatically accurate in a statement context. Punctuation is generally fine, but the structural errors keep the grammar score at Band 6.

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