Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-21

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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to you to tell you about the major parking crisis that i am facing everday in the evening. we have lot of parking space in our basement area but when i come back from office than i have to spend lots of time in search for a car park. everytime there was situation that i faced one car covers two parking space because people do not park their car properly in the parking lot.

we should have to put some instructions for the parking or we can arrange parking pass for every individuals personal parking spot according to their schedule. we should have to maintain strict policy about outsiders parking is not allowed in our parking lot.

I am requesting you to come and see the situation by yourself. You should have to talk with people and arrange possible outcome that can be beneficial for everbody. Thanks for reading my letter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Your Sincerely,

Jaiveer singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The candidate addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. First, the problem is clearly described, noting the parking crisis and how cars occupy multiple spaces. Second, the writer suggests potential solutions, including putting up instructions, issuing parking passes, and establishing a strict policy against outsiders. Third, the building manager is asked to visit the apartment to witness the issue firsthand. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a building manager. While the ideas are relevant and cover all parts of the task well, they could be slightly more extended and polished for a higher band. Overall, the requirements for Task Achievement are comfortably met, aligning with a Band 6.5 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is divided into three distinct paragraphs, which logically follow the structure of describing the problem, proposing solutions, and making a final request. However, cohesion within the paragraphs is somewhat mechanical and basic. For example, sentences are frequently strung together with simple connectives or run-on structures, such as 'when i come back from office than i have to spend...'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and transitional phrases lack variety. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate distinct ideas, ensuring an overall coherent arrangement. The mechanical nature of the cohesive devices and occasional faulty referencing place this criterion firmly at Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The candidate uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'parking crisis', 'basement area', and 'beneficial for everbody'. However, there are notable limitations and word-choice errors, such as 'everday' instead of 'every day', 'we have lot of' instead of 'a lot of', and 'arrange possible outcome' instead of 'find a workable solution'. Less common lexical items are attempted with some inaccuracy. Spelling and punctuation errors, such as lowercase 'i' throughout and missing apostrophes, occur frequently. Although communication is not impeded, the frequent lexical slips and basic phrasing cap this score at Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional and relative clauses ('when i come back from office than i have to...', 'that can be beneficial for everbody'). However, grammatical accuracy is weak. There are frequent errors in tense usage ('everytime there was situation that i faced'), modal verb constructions ('we should have to put', 'You should have to talk'), and capitalization (failing to capitalize 'I' and proper names like 'Jaiveer singh'). Punctuation is also neglected in places. While communication remains clear, the high frequency of grammatical and mechanical errors prevents the score from reaching Band 6.0.

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