Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-18

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 Mr Smith,

I hope you will be fine. I am writing this letter to complain about parking space of my apartment which is not enough to park my car there.

I am your new tenant, and I often did not find a space in my apartment to park my car as the space already occupied by other tenant's cars.

Consequently, I have to parky my car outside my house which is not appropriate as you know that there are many thieves outside, and they may stole my car.

Moreover, if I get parking space in the bcak of the apartment , It will be very narrow, and my car may get scratches that I could not afford.Therefore, I would like to suggest a seperate parking space for each apartment. It would be very productive initiative if it is taken because it will reduce the effect of parking fear on tenants that would definately lead to increase trust of public on your company.In conclusion , your company will grow and you will earn more than ever before.

I sincerely belived that you would take action against this request and solve the issue at the earliest.

Best regards,

Ali Raza

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you describe difficulty finding a space, explain concerns about theft and damage, and propose assigning a separate space to each apartment. The letter is clearly directed to the landlord and maintains an appropriately formal purpose. The proposal is relevant, but it is not fully explained—for example, you could suggest how spaces might be allocated or ask the landlord to mark and enforce designated spaces. The claim that this would increase trust and help the company grow is less directly connected to the practical problem. This response meets the task well overall, while some supporting ideas remain general or less developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable structure, moving from the parking problem to its effects, a proposed solution, and a closing request. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and connectors such as “Consequently,” “Moreover,” and “In conclusion” make relationships between ideas visible. However, some linking feels mechanical, and the conclusion shifts toward the landlord’s company growth rather than naturally reinforcing the request. The connection between the narrow spaces and the proposed separate spaces could also be made clearer. Use fewer formulaic transitions and build a more direct progression: explain the current arrangement, its consequences, then make a specific request.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main issue, including “parking space,” “occupied,” “thieves,” and “scratches.” However, several noticeable word-choice and spelling problems reduce precision and sometimes make the phrasing awkward: “parking fear,” “productive initiative,” and “trust of public” do not express the intended ideas naturally. There are also misspellings such as “seperate,” “definately,” and “belived.” The range is limited, with repeated use of “space” and “car,” and some expressions appear to be direct translations. Aim for accurate, natural collocations such as “designated parking space” and “risk of theft,” and proofread spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a reason clause with “as” and a conditional construction beginning “if I get parking space.” The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur in verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries. For example, “I often did not find” does not fit the ongoing situation as well as “I often cannot find,” and “the space already occupied” needs a verb (“is already occupied”). In “they may stole my car,” the modal should be followed by the base form, “steal.” Punctuation and spacing are also inconsistent, particularly where sentences run together. Review tense consistency and modal verb patterns, then check each sentence for a complete verb structure.

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