Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-02

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 5.5)

Dear Amit,

Hope you are doing well.Today, i would like to talk with you one of the major concern related to the parking, usually when i came back from work i cannot find parking spot in our building destignated parking area.

It bothers me alot on daily basis because i came back late at night from my work, it is really very hard for me to find another parking space at that time, i don't know who park their car in my parking space but its really very big issue for me. I try to explain with that person by leaving a note on windshild but cannot get positive responce.

I am requesting you that to help me to solve this issue, the car number is UV2C4. I want you to talk with the secratery of our building regarding solve parking issue.

Waiting for your responce,

Yours faithfully,

Lovepreet Si

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you describe finding no space in the building’s parking area, explain that returning late makes this difficult, and ask the landlord to intervene with the building secretary. The car number and your note to the other driver add useful detail. However, the proposed solution is not fully clear: “talk with the secretary” does not specify what action you want, such as checking whether the space is assigned or enforcing parking rules. The reason for the problem is also somewhat repetitive, and the impact on you could be explained more precisely. Develop the request with a clear, practical action and state what outcome you hope for.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a sensible order: it introduces the parking problem, explains its effect, and then makes a request. The closing is also appropriate for a formal letter. However, the body is presented as two dense paragraphs, and the first paragraph combines the greeting with the main issue without a clear transition. Some links are mechanical or unclear, particularly “because i came back late at night” and “I am requesting you that to help me.” Separate the situation, its impact, and your proposed solution into distinct paragraphs, and use clearer linking phrases so the reader can follow the progression without having to interpret the connections.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “parking space,” “designated parking area,” “leaving a note,” and “solve this issue,” so the main message is understandable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or misspelled expressions reduce precision, such as “major concern,” “positive responce,” and “secratery.” Some phrases are also unnatural for a landlord letter, including “talk with you one of the major concern” and “I don't know who park their car.” Aim for accurate collocations and a slightly more formal register. Proofreading spelling and choosing precise terms for the parking arrangement would make your request clearer and more professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes simple statements and attempts to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example, “It bothers me… because…” This shows some range, and the intended meaning is generally recoverable. However, several sentence structures and verb forms are inaccurate: “when i came back” should use the present for a recurring situation, and “I am requesting you that to help me” has an incorrect construction. There are also errors with articles, agreement, and punctuation, as in “find parking spot” and the run-on sentence beginning “It bothers me.” Use shorter, controlled sentences where needed, and check tense consistency, sentence boundaries, and standard capitalization.

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