Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have a problem in your apartment that needs repairs.

Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter
• describe the problem.
• say what you think should be done about it.
• ask the building manager to visit your apartment to see the problem.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear _________,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Lovepreet Singh,

I am writing to request you for repairing the kitchen washbasin as there is huge amount of water leakage.

Since the day we had moved into this apartment, we have been dealing with the water leakage issue on the kitchen floor.Now, it is really getting worst and we are not able to adjust with dirty water on the floor anymore.Not only it stinks very bad, but it is also a safety hazard for all the family members.

We have already tried fixing and replacing the joint pipe below the basin, however it did not make any change.In my opinion, the whole basin tank along with the drainage hole needs to be replaced by an expert.

I would highly request you to visit the apartment this Sunday and take a look to the drainage yourself, so you can also understand the sevreness of the problem because it is causing a significant inconvenience to each of us.

I hope you will take our request into your consideration and take immediate actions.

Sincerely,

Shobhna Verma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.5

The letter covers all three requested points clearly: it describes the persistent kitchen-basin leak and its effects, proposes replacing the basin and drainage components, and asks the manager to visit on Sunday. The details about the dirty water, smell, and safety risk explain why the repair matters, while mentioning the unsuccessful attempt to replace the joint pipe supports your proposed solution. The request for a visit is direct and gives a specific time. The tone and format are appropriate for a letter to a building manager. To make the response even more complete, clarify whether the manager should arrange a qualified repair person after inspecting the problem, and specify a convenient time on Sunday if possible.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The information is arranged in a clear sequence: the opening states the purpose, the next paragraph explains the leak and its consequences, and the following paragraphs describe the attempted repair and request an inspection. Paragraphing helps distinguish these functions, and links such as “however” and “Not only…but also” make relationships between ideas clear. The progression is easy to follow, although some transitions and references could be smoother. For example, “the drainage” and “the problem” refer to details already mentioned but could be more precise in the final request. Also, the long sentence beginning “I would highly request” combines the visit request and its reason; separating these would improve readability and control.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for explaining a household repair, including “water leakage,” “joint pipe,” “drainage hole,” and “safety hazard.” These terms make the situation understandable, and phrases such as “significant inconvenience” suit the formal purpose. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, including “request you for repairing,” “adjust with dirty water,” and “take a look to the drainage.” “Sevreness” is also misspelled, and “stinks very bad” is informal and imprecise for this letter. These issues do not prevent understanding, but they limit naturalness and precision. Aim to learn common repair-related collocations and check spelling and register before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response includes both simple statements and more complex forms, such as “Since the day we had moved…” and the “Not only…but also” construction. Most ideas remain clear, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “Since the day we had moved” uses an unsuitable past perfect form for an issue continuing to the present; “we have lived” would fit better. In “we are not able to adjust with,” the verb pattern is incorrect, and “the whole basin tank…needs” has an unclear noun construction. There are also punctuation and spacing problems where sentences run together, such as “floor.Now” and “change.In.” Review verb patterns, tense choices, and sentence boundaries to improve accuracy while retaining your range.

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