Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-28

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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing the letter about the concern of not getting any space for my car in the parking after i came back form my work.

I use to come home by 4:30 pm every day but since we are getting busy with our new project I ususally come late at 6.After working hard at office,whenever i came back to our home i dont get any space for my car to park.

I need to wait for 30 to 40 minutes every day in car looking for someone will takeout their car and i will get the chance to park at thier position. though i have the option to park it on the street accross the road but it is very far and dangerous as it is outside our society and last week Mr sharma car got stolen and he is unable to get it back,as their was no security camera

I request you please alot me a proper parking space for my car and no one should be allowed to park their vehicle on that spot.

Your faithfully

KIRAT

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three requested points: you describe arriving home to find no space, explain the long wait and the security risk of street parking, and ask the landlord to allocate a reserved space. The example of Mr Sharma’s stolen car gives a concrete reason for your concern, while the request at the end makes your desired solution clear. This is a complete, relevant response with a consistent purpose. To strengthen it further, explain how the landlord might implement the proposal—for example, by marking numbered spaces or checking which residents use the lot. The request that “no one should be allowed to park” in your space could also be framed more diplomatically for a landlord.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible progression: the opening states the problem, the next paragraphs describe your routine and its consequences, and the final paragraph proposes a solution. This makes the main message easy to follow. You also use time and contrast markers such as “but,” “whenever,” and “though” to connect details. However, some long sentences combine several points without clear punctuation, particularly the sentence about street parking and Mr Sharma’s stolen car. The paragraphing is functional, but clearer sentence boundaries and more deliberate links between the wait, the security concern, and your request would make cohesion smoother and less dependent on basic connectors.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the parking problem and its impact, with relevant phrases such as “parking space,” “security camera,” and “stolen.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the reader pause: “concern of not getting any space,” “alot me a proper parking space,” and “takeout their car” are not natural expressions in this context. Spelling errors such as “thier” and “across” written as “accross” also reduce accuracy. Aim to learn complete phrases rather than translating word by word; for example, use “find a space,” “allocate a space,” and “move their car.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “though” and a time clause beginning “whenever.” The overall meaning remains understandable, but errors in verb forms, tense consistency, articles, and sentence boundaries are frequent enough to affect fluency. For example, “I use to come” should be “I used to come,” while “whenever i came back … i dont get” shifts tense within the same idea. Several sentences run together, especially the one beginning “though i have the option,” and capitalization of “I” is inconsistent. Practise accurate past and present forms, and divide long sentences into shorter units with full stops and commas.

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