Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-30

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 Mr. Smith,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to inform you about a leakage in apartment number 355, wing B.

The pipes in the kitchen sink has several cracks, which not only makes the floor wet but also causes unhygenic condition. Despite making various attempts, I am unable to fix this issue.

The pipes, which I already marked with red color need to replaced by the new ones. As the cracks are in depth and even the fixing glues will not going to work in this condition.

I would appreciate it if you could come around 5pm on Sunday to chechk the current condition that may help to understand better about the situation.

I would be most grateful if you could visit the appartment to examine the problem at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Nardeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you identify the leaking kitchen-sink pipes, suggest replacing them, and ask the manager to visit. The specific apartment and proposed Sunday time make the request practical, and the polite tone suits a letter to a building manager. The explanation that the cracks are deep and glue will not work also supports your recommendation. However, the proposed repair is not fully clear: explain whether the manager should arrange a plumber or approve the replacement. The visit request is repeated in two consecutive paragraphs, while the consequences of the leak could be developed further. The response is 10 words below the required minimum, so add relevant detail to complete the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the problem, describe its effects, recommend a repair, and request a visit. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages, and the opening and closing are appropriate. Some connections are less smooth, however. The sentence beginning “The pipes, which I already marked…” follows the repair suggestion without clearly linking the marking to what you want the manager to do. Also, the final two paragraphs both ask for a visit, creating repetition rather than progression. Combine these requests and use the space to explain the next step, such as arranging an inspection and repair. This would make the cohesion less mechanical and the letter’s purpose easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the situation, including “leakage,” “cracks,” “current condition,” and “examine the problem.” These choices communicate the issue and maintain a suitably polite tone. There are some inaccurate or unnatural choices, though: “fixing glues” is not a natural expression for repair materials, and “cracks are in depth” does not clearly describe their severity. Spelling errors such as “unhygenic,” “chechk,” and “appartment” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural collocations—for example, describe the pipes as “badly cracked” and say that sealant is unlikely to hold. Proofreading these forms would make your vocabulary more controlled and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “The pipes, which I already marked with red color…” and the conditional structure “I would appreciate it if you could come…”. The meaning is generally clear, but some grammatical errors remain. In “The pipes in the kitchen sink has,” the plural subject requires “have”; “need to replaced” requires “need to be replaced”; and “will not going to work” should be “will not work” or “are not going to work.” The sentence beginning “As the cracks are in depth…” is also a fragment because it gives a reason without a main clause. Check subject–verb agreement, verb patterns after “need,” and sentence completeness when editing.

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