Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-26

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'm writing this letter to address the issue with parking space in the parking lot of the building. I want to inform you that there is not enough parking space in the parking lot due to unauthorised parking by non-residential people.

It has became a regular problem cause as I came home late from work, and its is really hard to find parking space in evening. I live in small apartment,and I regularly go out to do laundry, becuase i have to park my car far away, it is very exhausting. I have seen other residents facing the same problem as well.

I would like suggest that there should be prorper signs to reserve parking for the building residents. I would also recommend to issue parking passes to the building residents, and unauthorised parked cars should be fined.

I hope you will take this issue seriously and take appropirate actions.

Your faithfully

James

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response covers all three bullet points required by the task. The writer describes the situation involving parking issues due to unauthorised vehicles in the letter opening, explains why it bothers them by highlighting the difficulty of finding spaces after late shifts and the burden of parking far away while doing chores, and suggests practical solutions such as parking signs, permits, and fines. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a landlord. Ideas are relevant and clear, although they could be slightly more extended to reach a higher band. Overall, the task is successfully fulfilled, matching the Band 6 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical overall structure with an appropriate greeting, body paragraphs addressing distinct points, and a formal sign-off. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the problem, the personal impact, and the suggested solutions. Cohesive devices are generally present, though some links feel slightly mechanical or repetitive, such as 'I want to inform you' and 'I would like suggest'. Referencing is clear throughout the text, allowing the reader to follow the narrative easily. This performance aligns comfortably with the Band 6 descriptors for cohesion and organisation.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating ideas related to the housing situation and parking problems. Words and phrases such as 'unauthorised parking', 'exhausting', and 'residents' demonstrate a functional lexical resource. However, there are some noticeable vocabulary and spelling errors, such as 'became' instead of 'become', 'cause' instead of 'because', and 'appropirate'. Despite these errors, communication is never impeded. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary but lacks full accuracy, placing this response at Band 6.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating an attempt at varied structures through clauses such as 'due to unauthorised parking by non-residential people' and 'as I came home late from work'. However, there are several grammatical and mechanical errors throughout the text, including 'It has became', 'its is really', 'live in small apartment' (missing article), and 'would like suggest' (missing preposition). Punctuation is also slightly flawed in places with spacing issues around commas. Because these errors occur frequently but rarely impede overall comprehension, the writing corresponds to a Band 5.5 score, rounded here to 6.0 based on positive marking for communicative success.

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