Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-13

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 Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to complain about the water leaking from the pipe of my bathroom's wash basin. I have experienced several problems due to the leakage.

To begin with, whenever I start using the tap of the sink, the water drains out of the pipe which is attached to sink. Therefore, the whoke floor gets wet. Additionally, it keeps draining for few minutes even after closing the tap. However, I have kept a bucket under the pipe so the water does not get waste.

Moreover, at first I used a duct tape and rapped all around the pipe, unfortunately it did not worked. So, I probably think we should call a plumber to check whether the pipe needs to be replaced or it will just need a repair. Furthermore, I kindly request you to visit my house and after observing the issue we will arrange for someone to take over this issue.

I would really appreciate it if you could help me to resolve this problem as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Yesha Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter clearly addresses all three requirements: it describes water leaking from the bathroom basin pipe, proposes having a plumber assess whether repair or replacement is needed, and asks the manager to visit and inspect the problem. The practical detail that water continues to drain after the tap is closed helps explain the issue, while the bucket shows how you are managing it temporarily. Your purpose and polite tone remain clear throughout. To make the response more fully developed, explain the consequences of the leak a little more specifically and make the requested visit more direct—for example, ask the manager to arrange a convenient time to inspect the pipe. The suggestion that “we will arrange for someone” is somewhat vague about who will take responsibility for the repair.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is arranged in a clear progression: you introduce the complaint, describe what happens, explain your attempted solution, and then request action. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “To begin with,” “Additionally,” and “Moreover” help guide the reader. The letter is easy to follow overall. However, several transitions are used in a somewhat formulaic way, and “However” does not express a clear contrast in the sentence about the bucket. The final request also combines the manager’s inspection with arranging a repair in one long sentence, making the relationship between those actions less clear. Use fewer, more precise connectors and separate the inspection request from the proposed next step.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the plumbing problem and possible solution, including “leakage,” “duct tape,” “plumber,” and “replaced.” However, word choice and spelling errors are noticeable and sometimes make the letter sound less natural. Examples include “water does not get waste,” “rapped all around the pipe,” and “take over this issue”; these expressions do not convey the intended meaning idiomatically. “Whoke” is also a spelling error, and “water leaking from the pipe” could be expressed more precisely as a leak from the basin’s waste pipe. Aim for accurate, natural collocations rather than adding formal-sounding phrases such as “I probably think.” Proofreading spelling and checking common repair-related expressions would improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes a useful mix of simple and complex sentence forms. For example, “whenever I start using the tap” introduces a time clause, and “whether the pipe needs to be replaced or it will just need a repair” attempts a more complex structure. Meaning is generally clear, but some grammatical errors remain. In “it did not worked,” the verb should be “work” after “did not”; “for few minutes” needs an article (“for a few minutes”); and “the pipe which is attached to sink” needs “the sink.” The sentence beginning “Furthermore” also joins several actions in a way that makes the structure difficult to follow. Review verb forms after auxiliaries, articles, and sentence boundaries to make your varied structures more consistently accurate.

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