Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-07

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 6.5)

Dear Manjit,

I am writing this letter to get your attention towards the issue of water drainage in our apartment.

We are facing the problem of drainage system in our home from last 2 weeks. First we thought its a minor problem that we can solve by using a chemical to clean the pipes. we tried all the ways to prevent this issue but water takes more than usual time to drain in our kitchen and washrooms.

I think its a more deeper problem that can be solved only by the plumber. I am requesting you to call a plumber to check all the drainage system in our building. I am sure we are not the only one who are facing this problems because I discussed the issue with my neighbour as well.

Moreover, you can visit our apartment in the evening when we are home to see the problem which will give you more clearity about the issue that we are facing from past few days.

Yours sincerely,

Jasmeen kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter clearly addresses all three requirements: it describes slow drainage in the kitchen and washrooms, recommends that a plumber inspect the system, and invites Manjit to visit in the evening. The explanation that the problem has lasted for two weeks and that a neighbour may also be affected gives the request useful context. Your purpose remains clear throughout, and the tone is appropriately polite. To make the response more fully developed, specify what repair or follow-up you expect after the inspection, and give a more definite time or ask the manager to arrange a visit. This would make the proposed action and invitation more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a sensible progression: you introduce the drainage issue, explain what you have tried, suggest a plumber, and then invite the manager to inspect it. Paragraphing helps distinguish the problem from the proposed response, while links such as “First” and “Moreover” guide the reader. Some connections are less smooth, however. The shift from your own apartment to “all the drainage system in our building” is not fully explained, and the final sentence combines the visit request with a long explanation. Use clearer paragraph breaks and make the relationship between the neighbour’s experience and the building-wide inspection explicit. This would make the progression more consistently easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the situation, including “water drainage,” “chemical,” “pipes,” “plumber,” and “drainage system.” These terms make the problem understandable, and phrases such as “minor problem” and “more than usual time” communicate its development. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward: “get your attention towards” is not natural in this context, and “a more deeper problem” uses an incorrect form. There are also spelling errors in “clearity” and “neighbour” is correctly spelled in British English, but consistency in spelling should be maintained. Choose more precise, natural phrases such as “bring the issue to your attention” and “a more serious underlying problem.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes both simple statements and longer sentences, for example, “I think its a more deeper problem that can be solved only by the plumber.” You also attempt to explain causes and consequences using clauses, which gives the writing some structural variety. Some grammatical errors remain, though meaning is generally clear. Examples include “from last 2 weeks” instead of “for the last two weeks,” “we tried” after a full stop where the sentence should begin with a capital, and “we are not the only one who are facing” where the subject and verb do not agree. Review tense and agreement, and check sentence boundaries and apostrophes, as in “it’s.” More accurate control of these forms would strengthen the letter.

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