Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-20

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 MANAGER,

HOPE YOU ARE DOING GOOD. I WANT TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF DRYER. THE DRYER IS WORKING PROPERLY SINCE TWO WEEKS, IT IS NOT DRYING CLOTHES PROPERLY AND MOREOVER ITS LEAVING BLACK MARKS ON THE CLOTHES. I AM REALLY FRUSTATED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

FOR THE SOLUTION, I THINK THE DRYER NEEDS TO LOOKED OUT PROPERLY AND NEEDS NEW PARTS TOO. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND I LEARNED EITHER IT MIGHT BE THE RUBBER INSIDE THE DRYER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED OR THE LINT IS STUCK INSIDE THE DRYER AND NOT COLLECTING ALL THE LINT PROPERLY.

I REALLY WANTS YOU TO COME AND CHECK THE DRYER BY YOURSELF SO YOU WILL SEE THE REAL FAULT. YOU CAN COME ANYTIME AFTER 12PM FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY. BUT IM UNAVAIALBLE TO MEET YOU ON SUNDAY, BEACAUSE I HAVE FUNCTION TO ATTEND.

THANKS,

XYZ

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you explain that the dryer has not worked properly for two weeks and is leaving black marks, suggest inspection and possible replacement parts, and invite the manager to visit with your availability. The specific symptoms make the problem clear, and the proposed causes add relevant detail. However, the repair plan is not fully clear: “needs to looked out properly” does not specify what action you expect, and the possible causes are not linked to a definite request for repair or replacement. The response is also 7 words below the required minimum. Add a little detail about the impact on your clothes and state clearly what repair you are requesting to develop the ideas more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear overall progression: it introduces the dryer problem, moves to possible solutions, and ends by asking the manager to inspect it. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages, while phrases such as “For the solution” and “But” signal relationships between ideas. The appointment window and Sunday exception are also easy to locate. Some linking is a little mechanical, and the second paragraph combines two possible causes without clearly showing how they relate to the requested repair. A more natural sequence would be to describe the symptoms, state the action you want, then mention possible causes as supporting information. A conventional closing and a clearer separation of the visit request would make the letter flow more smoothly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the situation, including “dryer,” “black marks,” “rubber,” and “lint,” so the reader can understand the practical problem. There are also attempts to be specific about the fault rather than relying only on general terms. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or informal, such as “discuss about the problem,” “working properly” when you mean it is not working properly, and “looked out properly.” Spelling errors such as “frustated” and “unavaialble” also reduce accuracy. Choose standard repair-related expressions and check spelling carefully; for example, say that the appliance “needs to be inspected” and that it “is not drying clothes effectively.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates its main message, but grammatical control is uneven and errors occur in several sentence patterns. For example, “I really wants you to come” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the dryer needs to looked out” is missing the required form after “needs.” The opening “Hope you are doing good” is also an incomplete sentence in this context, and “I learned either it might be…” does not form a clear clause. Most sentences use simple structures, with limited accurate use of more complex forms. Practise complete sentences and patterns such as “needs to be inspected” and “I would appreciate it if you could visit.” Check agreement, verb forms, and punctuation before submitting.

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