Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-27

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 Manjot,

I hope you are doing well!

I am writing this letter to inform you about the situation that i am facing now-a-days, i usually can't find space for my car in parking lot everday comming home after my work. As, i believe i am staying in this appartment for more than 5 years and i believe that, I deserve space for my car in parking spot. I have seen many appartments and they have installed camera's and sign boards and which outsiders dont not park their vehicle there.

So, I request you to install "no parking" banners or signs for outsiders, so that they will read it and may not park their car and install some cctv cameras as well. This will not only solve my problem, but it might help other people who are living in the appartment.

It will be honoured, if you can help me in this and take serious attention towards my notion.

Warm regards.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you describe repeatedly finding no space after work, explain that this is frustrating, and propose signs and CCTV to deter non-residents. The purpose is clear and the suggestions are relevant. The explanation of why the situation bothers you is less fully developed, however: saying you have lived there for over five years and “deserve” a space does not explain the practical impact, such as having to search elsewhere or arrive home late. The request could also be more specific about what you want the landlord to do, for example reserving spaces for residents or checking who uses the lot. This covers the task well overall, with some ideas needing further development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible overall sequence: it introduces the parking problem, gives a reason for contacting the landlord, offers solutions, and closes politely. The paragraph break before the request helps distinguish the problem from the proposed action. Some connections are less smooth or precise, though. The sentence beginning “As, i believe” combines your length of residence with your entitlement without clearly linking either point to the parking problem, and “This will not only solve my problem” refers broadly to several proposed measures. Use clearer transitions and organise the details into distinct paragraphs—for example, one for the situation and its effects, and another for the requested action. The progression is understandable, but some cohesion is mechanical or unclear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “parking lot,” “outsiders,” “sign boards,” and “CCTV cameras,” so the reader can understand the main issue and your suggestions. There is some attempt at more formal language in “I am writing this letter” and “Warm regards,” but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “take serious attention towards my notion” and “It will be honoured.” Spelling and word-form errors, including “appartment,” “everday,” and “comming,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for natural collocations and a consistent polite register: for instance, ask the landlord to “look into this matter” and say you would “appreciate your assistance.” This would make the vocabulary more precise and fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including the request beginning “So, I request you to install…” and the construction “This will not only solve my problem, but it might help…”. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity and control. For example, “i usually can't find space … everday comming home” needs a clearer sentence structure, and “As, i believe i am staying … and i believe that, I deserve” has faulty punctuation and an awkward clause connection. There are also errors with articles and sentence boundaries, as in “in parking lot.” Use shorter, complete sentences to explain the problem, then connect ideas with accurate clauses. More consistent control of sentence structure and punctuation would strengthen the letter.

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