Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-10

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my concern regarding continuous leakage in our apartment over the past few days.

My name is Parminder and I have been living in your building for three months. Unfortunately, there has continued water leakage in our kitchen area from the ceiling which damaged the ceiling and always a chance of electric short-circuit. Additionally, after this problem, we find very difficulties to use the kitchen.

I would really appreciate it if you could call maintenance team and inspect the fault and fix the leakage. It would be great if you could change the damaged ceiling and repaint the effected area.

I would appreciate it if you could visit our apartment to check the problem at your earliest conveneince. I am available after 3 pm on weekdays and any time on weekends.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Parminder

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter covers all three requested points clearly: you describe the kitchen ceiling leak and its consequences, request inspection and repairs, and invite the manager to visit, giving specific times when you are available. The details about ceiling damage, the risk of an electrical short circuit, and difficulty using the kitchen make the problem concrete and support your request. The proposed actions—calling the maintenance team, fixing the leak, and repairing and repainting the ceiling—are relevant and well developed. The purpose and polite tone remain clear throughout. To make the response even more complete, you could specify how the manager should arrange the visit, such as asking them to call or confirm a suitable time.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The letter follows a clear, appropriate sequence: it introduces the problem, explains its effects, requests repairs, and then asks for a visit. Paragraphing separates these functions effectively, while phrases such as “Additionally” and “I would appreciate it if” help connect and frame the requests. The opening and closing also suit a formal letter. Cohesion is generally easy to follow, though the repeated “I would appreciate it if” construction makes the requests slightly formulaic. You could vary this with a direct but courteous transition, for example, “Could you also visit the apartment…” The reference to “this problem” is understandable, but a more specific link to the leak would make the progression still smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for explaining a maintenance problem, and phrases such as “continuous leakage,” “inspect the fault,” and “electric short-circuit” show an attempt to use specific language. The meaning remains clear, but some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “there has continued water leakage” would be more naturally expressed as “there has been a persistent leak,” while “effected area” should be “affected area.” “At your earliest conveneince” also contains a spelling error and an unsuitable form; “at your earliest convenience” is the standard phrase. Aim to use precise, natural collocations for describing damage and repairs, rather than translating expressions directly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the conditional request “I would really appreciate it if you could…” and the relative clause “which damaged the ceiling.” Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and the letter’s structure is controlled. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “there has continued water leakage,” the verb pattern is incorrect; use “there has been a continuous leak.” “We find very difficulties” also has an incorrect noun form and construction; write “we are finding it very difficult to use the kitchen.” These examples show that complex requests are within your range, but greater accuracy with verb patterns and noun constructions is needed to make the writing more consistently controlled.

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