Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-09

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 6.0)

Hello Sarah,

I am writing this letter to inform you about the problem in our apartment that urgently need a repair. It is the water leakage in the kitchen that can only be done by changing the sink.

To commence, last night after washing the dishes, I turned off the tap. However, after a while the kitchen floor was filled with water. After, closely examining came to know that there is a hole in pipe.

Although, I mopped and covered the pipe so that the floor is not wet again. But the situation was getting more worse than before so I tied the tap so that no one can use it. Moreover, talked with technician and was suggested to change the sink pipe.

The most convenient way is to come and have a look either to change pipe or the whole sink. I know you are usually busy weekdays so if possible come on weekends. I wanted this to be fixed at the earliest as to avoid things getting worse.

Let me know what you think. I will look forward to your response.

Yours Sincerely,

Damn

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requirements: it explains the kitchen leak, proposes a repair, and asks Sarah to visit. The account of water appearing on the floor and the hole in the pipe gives the manager a clear sense of the problem, while the suggestion to inspect the pipe or sink is relevant. The request to come on weekends also makes the proposed visit practical. The ideas are generally extended with useful details, such as having spoken to a technician, although the exact repair is not fully settled: the opening says the sink needs changing, but later you suggest either the pipe or the whole sink. State more consistently what you believe needs repair, while still inviting the manager to assess it. The tone is mostly appropriate, but the final sign-off needs correction.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible sequence: you introduce the problem, describe how it happened, explain what you have done, and then request a visit and repair. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and linking words such as “However” and “Moreover” show an effort to connect ideas. This gives the letter a coherent overall arrangement. Some connections are less effective or mechanical, however. “Although” is followed by “But,” creating an awkward contrast, and “After, closely examining” does not clearly connect the inspection to the discovery. The repair options also shift from changing the sink to changing the pipe or sink. Use clearer transitions and make the sequence of events and proposed solution more explicit to strengthen progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation, including relevant terms such as “water leakage,” “kitchen floor,” “pipe,” and “technician.” Phrases such as “at the earliest” and “the most convenient way” also show an attempt to use more formal language. However, several noticeable word-choice and collocation problems make parts of the letter less natural: “water leakage” would be more idiomatic as “a leak,” “changing the sink” may not describe the stated pipe problem accurately, and “getting more worse” is not a correct expression. “Tied the tap” is also unclear as a description of how you stopped its use. Choose precise repair vocabulary and check common word combinations so the reader can understand exactly what is damaged and what action is needed.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter attempts a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including the contrast in “However, after a while…” and the conditional request “if possible come on weekends.” The main message remains understandable, but errors in sentence construction and verb forms are noticeable and sometimes make the reader pause. For example, “the problem … that urgently need a repair” has an agreement error, while “After, closely examining came to know” is missing a clear subject and has an incomplete structure. “Although, I mopped … But” also combines clauses incorrectly, and “I m” needs an apostrophe. Review subject–verb agreement, complete sentence patterns, and punctuation around introductory clauses. Aim to retain complex sentences while making each clause grammatically complete.

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