Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-26

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,

I am writing this letter to you to complaint about the leakage of the tap water in my bathroom. Earlier the rate of water dripping was slow thus I ignored it in the beginning but since a week, it has gradually increased and causes a lot of wastage of water. I tried to contact a plumber on my own but I did not get any appropriate response. If you could manage to arrange a plumber for this problem, it would be of great help.

Additionally, the walls need to be repaired too as they are damaged and the upper coating keeps on detaching, leaving the exposed raw material. I would like to suggest you to carry out renovation for the same, as I have heard other members of the building complaining about the same. Also, the new year is in few days thus everyone would love to get their homes painted beautifully.

I request you to visit my place once, at your suitable time but do let me know 30 minutes prior to your arrival.

Yours faithfully,

Blake Jenner

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three requirements: you explain the bathroom tap is leaking, suggest arranging a plumber and repairing the walls, and ask the manager to visit. The problem is made specific by noting that the dripping has increased over the past week, while the request to give 30 minutes’ notice is practical. You also provide a reason for broader wall repairs by mentioning similar complaints from other residents. Some support is less focused, however: the New Year and residents wanting their homes painted beautifully do not clearly explain why your own damaged walls need attention. A more direct description of the damage and a clear request for a repair timeline would make the proposed action more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a clear progression: the leaking tap and attempted solution come first, the wall damage is introduced in a separate paragraph, and the final paragraph requests a visit. Connectors such as “Additionally,” “Also,” and “thus” help show how the points relate, and the letter format is appropriate. At times, however, the links feel slightly mechanical or the relationship between ideas is not fully clear. In particular, the move from other residents’ complaints to the New Year and painting is abrupt. You could improve the flow by grouping the repair requests more tightly and using a clearer transition to explain why the wall issue should be addressed now.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for explaining the problems and making requests, with useful phrases such as “wastage of water,” “upper coating,” and “exposed raw material.” You also vary your language with “arrange,” “carry out renovation,” and “visit my place.” However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “complaint about” should be “complain about” or “make a complaint about,” and “the upper coating keeps on detaching” would sound more natural as “the paint or plaster is peeling off.” “At your suitable time” is also awkward in this context. Aim for precise repair-related terms and conventional formal expressions so the reader can understand the damage immediately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a conditional request (“If you could manage to arrange a plumber…”) and a reason clause (“as I have heard…”). Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and the final request is understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, though they rarely obstruct the message. For example, “since a week” should be “for a week,” and “I would like to suggest you to carry out” needs a different pattern, such as “I would like to suggest that you carry out.” In “the new year is in few days,” an article is needed (“in a few days”). Review verb patterns, articles, and time expressions to make your complex sentences more consistently accurate.

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