Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-12

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)

Dear Building Manager,

I am writing this letter to inform you about a problem in my apartment that requires your attention. The main water pipe is leaking under the floor at the main entrance of my door which cause a lot of mess. That pipe is the main pipe connected to all taps in my apartment.

I would recommend that if you could send the plumber for fixing it. Consequently, i am not able to do my house works such as cleaning, bathing and also not able to go for work. My all furniture is exposed. Whole house is not under the situation.

I was wondering if you could come to visit my apartment so that you can analyse the whole problem and make some solution on that. I really appreciate your help on that. Could you please come on today evening because i want that problem resolve as soon as possible..

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kind Regards,

ABC

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the problem, suggesting a solution, and requesting a visit. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a building manager. However, some ideas are slightly under-developed or unclear, such as the phrase 'Whole house is not under the situation,' which makes it difficult for the reader to understand the extent of the damage. To improve, ensure that your descriptions are precise and logical so that the reader can fully grasp the urgency of the situation without ambiguity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'consequently' and 'so that,' though the transition between ideas is sometimes a bit mechanical. The referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where the connection between the leak and your inability to go to work is stated, but the flow feels slightly disjointed. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus will help you achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'requires your attention' and 'exposed.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'make some solution' instead of 'find a solution' or 'provide a solution,' and 'do my house works' instead of 'do my housework.' These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and using more specific verbs to describe actions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'i am not able to do my house works' (incorrect pluralization) and 'come on today evening' (incorrect preposition). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement, such as 'My all furniture is exposed.' While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your request, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency of the text. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and preposition usage.

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