Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-06

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 5.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to inform you that there is problem in my apartment that need to be repair.

I am Vishal Patelia living in Maruti apartment in new maninagar area since six months. There is a leakage in my bathroom pipe but that pipe is not mine it is of flat person who stayed above floor. the water leaks continueously in the form of drop hence facing problem while going to the washroom. This issue need to solve quickly you talk with that flat ower and tell him to get a plumber and repair the pipe as soon as possible.

I request you to visit my apartment on this saturday because i have weekoff in my office so i am free on thatday and check the leakage of the bathroom Also call the flat owner to see the issue. and take a proper action on it

looking for your positive respons

Your faithfully,

Vishal Patelia

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the problem, suggesting a solution, and requesting a visit. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a building manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of the leak could be more precise, and the suggestion for the manager to talk to the neighbor is a bit abrupt. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the response would benefit from more professional phrasing and a slightly more formal structure to fully meet the requirements of a Band 6 or higher.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the flow of information. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, the transition between the description of the leak and the request for a visit is abrupt. There is a lack of linking words to connect ideas smoothly within sentences. Additionally, the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and sentence boundaries, which occasionally disrupts the logical progression of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'flat person' instead of 'neighbor' or 'resident,' and 'weekoff' instead of 'day off.' The phrasing 'take a proper action' is slightly unnatural. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and the errors in word formation and collocation prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('there is problem', 'this issue need to solve'), missing articles ('in new maninagar area'), and incorrect verb forms ('that need to be repair'). Punctuation is also problematic, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader and indicate a lack of control over complex structures.

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