Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-21

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 Sir, I am writing to express my concern about the ongoing issue with parking in our appartment building. Recently, it has become increasingly difficult to find an available parking space when i return home from work, particularly in the evening. Although there is a parking loy behind the building, many spaces are often occupied, and some residents appear to park their vehicles for extended time . The situation is frustating because i have to spent 15-20 minutes looking for a place to park after a long day at work. On some event, I have had to park some distance awat from the building which is inconvenient . I would appreciate it if you could consider introducing designated parking spaces for each apartment and marking them with numbers. I hope you will consider taking action soon, as this would make parking more convenient for everyone. I look forward to response. Yours sincerely, Saba

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all three bullet points required by the prompt effectively. The student successfully describes the situation by mentioning the difficulty in finding a parking space in the back lot when returning home from work. The impact of the problem is explained well, noting the frustration of spending 15-20 minutes searching for a spot and sometimes having to park far away, which addresses the second bullet point. Finally, a practical and logical solution is suggested, recommending designated, numbered parking spaces for each apartment, which fully satisfies the third bullet point. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord, and the purpose is clear from the beginning. Overall, the task is well handled, meriting a solid band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter maintains a clear logical organisation throughout, moving smoothly from the statement of the problem to its consequences, and finally to the proposed solution. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, such as the situation, the impact, and the recommendation. Cohesive devices like 'Although', 'and', and 'I would appreciate it if' are used to connect ideas effectively, although paragraph formatting in the text could be slightly better managed. The progression of ideas is coherent and easy to follow, supporting overall communication without any major disruptions.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate and appropriate for the task. The student employs functional phrases such as 'express my concern', 'increasingly difficult', and 'designated parking spaces'. However, there are a few spelling errors, such as 'appartment' (apartment), 'loy' (lot), 'frustating' (frustrating), and 'awat' (away). Despite these occasional slips and minor typographical errors, the lexical range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning precisely and naturally in most instances.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as concessive clauses ('Although there is a parking lot behind the building...') and conditional/polite requests ('I would appreciate it if you could consider...'). There are some grammatical and mechanical errors, notably capitalization issues ('i' instead of 'I'), punctuation mistakes (extra spaces before punctuation), and a tense error ('have to spent' instead of 'have to spend'). However, these errors do not impede communication, and the majority of simple structures are accurate.

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