Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-21

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 Anne,

I would like to tell an issue which is faced by all the tenants living in the apartment. It is related to the tap in the kitchen.

The tap of the kitchen started leaking and it is not fully closed when we are finished with the work. This happens on monday and I was trying to fixed it but it does not work. I put the tape all around the tap so that the water can stop coming out. Moreover, We are avoiding to use that tap and we watch our utilities by taking water from the tap which is located in the garden.

I would like to request you to replace it as soon as possible because it is wastage of water. Moreover the sink always get wet due to running water and it always looks messy.

If you have time I would request to visit our apartment during the weekends. As I will be at home during the entire day on the weekends.

I hope you will understand our problem and try to resolve it as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Supreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully 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, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the explanation of the problem could be more precise, and the suggestion for a visit could be more clearly linked to the urgency of the repair. Despite these minor limitations, the purpose of the letter is clear, and the reader is fully informed of the situation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'If you have time', to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally slightly mechanical. For example, the transition between the description of the leaking tap and the mention of the garden tap could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, and the overall progression of the letter is easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a coherent response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'tenants', 'utilities', and 'replace'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'watch our utilities' (which should be 'conserve' or 'manage') and 'it is wastage of water' (which should be 'it is a waste of water'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary to reach a higher band. The range is sufficient for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision of higher-level writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I would like to tell an issue which is faced' (should be 'report an issue'), 'This happens on monday' (should be 'happened on Monday'), and 'I was trying to fixed it' (should be 'fix'). Additionally, 'the sink always get wet' should be 'gets wet'. While these errors are frequent, they rarely impede the reader's understanding of your message. To improve, focus on verb tense consistency and subject-verb agreement.

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