Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-04

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 inform you about the issues in my appartment that needs to be done. From last month, i am facing a lot of problems with my washing machine. Because whenever I put my clothes in the machine it starts making loud sound and sometimes it stop working in middle of the washing cycle. I think the machine that i am using is very old and demaged so, could you please change that washing machine as soon as possible.

Apart from that another item that need attention is microwave. Last week, when i tried to use microwave to reheat my food it stoped working without any reason. As a result, i am facing lots of difficulties everyday to use these appliances.

if you want you can visit my appartment any time and check all these items. I request you te solve all these problems as soon as possible.

Yours sincerly,

Rupinder kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requirements: it describes the washing machine’s loud noise and interruptions, reports that the microwave has stopped working, requests a replacement for the washing machine, and invites the manager to inspect the appliances. The purpose is clear throughout, and the specific examples help the reader understand the problem. To strengthen the response further, make the proposed action for the microwave explicit as well; at present, “solve all these problems” is general, while the replacement request applies only to the washing machine. You could also specify a convenient time for the visit. Overall, the relevant points are covered and supported, though the requested remedy and visit arrangements could be developed more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible order: you introduce the problem, describe the washing machine, add the microwave issue, and then invite the manager to visit. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main points, and connectors such as “Apart from that” and “As a result” make the relationship between ideas clear. This gives the letter a coherent overall arrangement. Some linking is still mechanical or imprecise: “Apart from that another item” is awkward, and “if you want” does not connect the invitation as smoothly or politely as it could. The final request also repeats the urgency of the earlier request. Use more natural transitions and make the closing action follow directly from the problems described.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the household problems, including “loud sound,” “washing cycle,” “reheat my food,” and “appliances.” However, the range is limited and several choices or spellings are noticeably inaccurate, which keeps the wording from being consistently clear and natural. For example, “issues … that needs to be done” does not express the intended meaning, while “change that washing machine” is less suitable than language about replacing a faulty appliance. There are also spelling errors such as “appartment,” “demaged,” and “sincerly.” Aim for precise repair-related expressions and check spelling carefully; this will make the letter sound more fluent and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts both simple and complex sentences, including a time clause beginning “whenever” and a reason introduced by “Because.” The meaning is generally recoverable, but errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur across the letter. For instance, “it starts making loud sound” needs an article, “sometimes it stop working” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, and “it stoped working” uses an incorrect past-tense form. The opening sentence, “the issues … that needs to be done,” also has an unclear grammatical relationship. Capitalisation and punctuation need attention, particularly the lowercase “i” and the sentence fragment beginning “Because.” Practise accurate past and present forms and build complete, well-controlled sentences.

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