Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-21

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 5.0)

Dear Atif Ali,

I hope are doing well and good nowadays along with everyone at your end. A few months ago, I have shifted my house from Gulshan-e-Iqbal to Gulistan-e-Johar (which is a small apartment building) with a small parking lot in back. I am working as an employee as an accountant in one of the finance company.

So, it has been most of the time that often I am unable to find an empty parking space when I get home from work. It becomes very difficult for me to park because my car is little big in size (Honda Civic) and it requires a lot of space and plenty of time to park my car in a proper manner. Mostly, I reach to my house several times, due to work purpose and plenty of times one of my neighbours from my apartment does the parking where I have to park my car.

In the end, I would like to conclude my letter by suggeting me or explain the feelings of my car parking in the late nights. I will be waiting for your prompt response. Looking forward from your side.

Yours' Sincerely,

X,Y,Z.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You describe the central problem clearly: you often return from work and cannot find an empty space, and you explain that your Honda Civic is difficult to fit into the available area. This gives the landlord relevant context. However, the task is only partly addressed because the effect on you is not explained clearly, and the requested solution is missing. The closing sentence, “suggesting me or explain the feelings of my car parking,” does not make a practical request. Explain the consequences—for example, arriving home late or having to park far away—and propose a specific action, such as assigning spaces, marking bays, or reminding residents to use the lot fairly. A clear, complete request would make the letter more effective.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The letter follows a recognisable format, with a greeting, paragraphs, and a sign-off, and the reader can identify the parking issue. However, the ideas do not progress clearly from describing the situation to explaining its impact and requesting a solution. The opening paragraph includes background about your move and job that does not help develop the complaint, while “So” introduces the main issue without a clear link. The final paragraph is difficult to follow and does not function as a clear request or conclusion. Organise the letter into focused paragraphs—problem, effect, and proposed action—and use straightforward links such as “As a result” and “Could you please” to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “parking space,” “neighbours,” and “park my car,” so the basic subject is understandable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes your meaning difficult to interpret. For example, “I reach to my house several times” does not clearly express what happens, and “the feelings of my car parking” is not an appropriate way to describe your concern. There are also spelling and word-form slips such as “suggeting.” Choose direct, natural expressions and avoid unnecessary repetition of “parking” and “car.” More precise language for the inconvenience and a practical request would make the letter clearer and more suitable for a landlord.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is inconsistent, and errors frequently make parts of the letter hard to understand. Examples include “I hope are doing well,” which is missing a subject, and “I have shifted my house,” where the verb construction is faulty. There are also problems with articles and agreement in “one of the finance company,” and the sentence beginning “Mostly, I reach to my house several times” has an unclear structure. The closing sentence is also difficult to parse. Practise building accurate basic sentences first, then connect them with clauses using clear subjects and verbs. Check articles, verb forms, and prepositions before submitting.

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