Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-28

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 7.0)

Dear Mr Barron,

I trust you have been great. I am writing to complain about the lack of parking space in the apartment complex. Since I moved into my apartment 2 weeks ago, I have been unable to park in the allocated spaces after I come back from work in the evening. I originally thought it was a one off issue but it has been consistent now and it is becoming very frustrating.

I have only been able to utilize a parking spot twice since I started living here. In fact, I have been paying for a parking spot at another complex down the street of the building.

I also observed that there are vehicles that have been parked in spaces for a while and have not been driven out. I asked a neighbour about it and they stated that these vehicles have been there for months without anyone claiming them.

Although it is impromptu, I would like for you to call a meeting immediately to discuss this issue. I would like to suggest that if no residence in the building claims these vehicles after a month it should be towed to allow space for other residence to park.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Oyinloluwa Akinsipe

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You successfully covered all parts of the task prompt. You clearly described the situation regarding the lack of parking space since you moved in, explained why it bothers you by highlighting the frustration and the extra cost of paying for alternative parking down the street, and suggested a practical solution involving calling a meeting and towing unclaimed vehicles. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord, and your ideas are well-developed and easy to follow. All bullet points are fully addressed, showing a clear understanding of General Training Task 1 requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

Your letter has a logical overall progression. You move smoothly from describing the problem to explaining its impact, mentioning supporting observations about abandoned cars, and finally offering a suggestion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different ideas. You use appropriate cohesive devices such as 'Since I moved into', 'In fact', and 'Although'. Referencing is generally clear, though paragraph transitions could be slightly smoother in places. Overall, the organization supports clear communication throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for a formal complaint letter, using terms like 'allocated spaces', 'consistently', 'utilize', and 'impromptu'. There are a few minor lexical inaccuracies, such as using 'residence' instead of 'residents' twice ('if no residence' and 'other residence'). However, these vocabulary slips do not impede communication. With more precise word choices and a few more less common lexical items, your score could be higher.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

You exhibit a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Since I moved into my apartment 2 weeks ago, I have been unable to park...' and 'Although it is impromptu, I would like for you to call a meeting immediately...'. The majority of your sentences are clear and error-free. There are minor grammatical lapses, such as 'I trust you have been great' (slightly informal for a landlord) and the plural/singular agreement issue with 'residence' instead of 'residents'. Punctuation is generally accurate, and your grammar rarely impedes communication.

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