Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Landlord,

I am writing this letter to bring one problem which I am facing to your notice, which is insufficient empty parking space in the apartment.

When I return from work, I hardly find any vacant parking space. Moreover, I have to spend too much time in order search for right spot. And, after whole day of work I do not have energy for it.

Also, many times I have to park my car on the streets and I do not feel safe because recently there have been many thefts from the cars which were parked on the same street.

Therefore, I request you assign me designated parking lot to my apartment number which can solve this problem. And, distribute circular to each apartment for notification of this allotement so no one park their vehicle in my space.

Thank you for consideration, I am looking for you answer.

Regards,

Dharmik Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points: it describes the shortage of spaces after work, explains the inconvenience and safety concern, and requests a designated space with a notice to other residents. The reason that street parking feels unsafe is supported by the mention of recent car thefts, so the request is clear and relevant. The tone is generally appropriate for writing to a landlord, and the purpose is evident throughout. To strengthen the response further, develop the proposed solution slightly—for example, suggest how spaces could be allocated fairly or ask the landlord to review residents’ parking needs. This would make the practical request more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The ideas follow a clear progression: the opening identifies the problem, the next paragraphs explain its effects, and the final paragraph proposes a solution. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Also,” and “Therefore” help show these relationships, while paragraph breaks make the letter easy to follow. The sequence from time lost to safety concerns is logical. Some connections are less smooth where several short statements are joined mechanically, particularly “And, after whole day of work…” and “And, distribute circular…”. Use complete sentences and vary the transitions, or connect related points more naturally. The closing also moves abruptly from the request to thanks and sign-off.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the purpose and includes relevant terms such as “vacant parking space,” “designated parking,” and “thefts.” These choices make the situation and requested action understandable. There are, however, some inaccurate or unnatural word combinations that limit precision: “bring one problem … to your notice,” “search for right spot,” and “distribute circular” do not sound natural in this context. “Allotement” is also misspelled, and “I am looking for you answer” uses an unsuitable expression. Aim for more natural collocations and accurate word forms, such as “raise an issue,” “look for a suitable space,” and “send a notice to residents.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “which is insufficient empty parking space” and a reason clause beginning “because recently…”. The main message remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur in sentence construction and articles. For example, “in order search” needs a grammatical infinitive pattern, while “after whole day of work” is missing an article. The final request, “I request you assign me…,” also needs a clearer verb pattern, and “no one park” does not show correct agreement. Review infinitive structures, articles, and subject–verb agreement, and check punctuation around sentence openings such as “And” to improve accuracy.

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