Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.

Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter

• say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
• explain why your plans have changed
• tell the owner about a problem in the apartment

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Mr Jan,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to ask you about the possibility to extend my stay for another six months. I was hoping to continue staying in the apartment till June 2027.

Appearently, my company could not finish its work here in town and it needs longer time. Therefore, managers decided to stay in town for six more months to finish all business related work berfore leaving the town. Consequently, I was hoping to extend my rent agreement to this period until I finish all my work in town.

Moreover, I would like to inform you about an issue I am facing in the apartment maybe you can help me to address it soon. Ms. Alia in the 2nd floor keeps having parties every night with a very loud music and the gustes stay for late hours, which make it hard for me to sleep. I was really hoping if you could tell her to lower the music volume or having the party at the weekend.

Thanks in advance.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely.

Diana.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three requirements clearly: you request a further six months, explain that your company’s work in town is taking longer than expected, and describe the neighbour’s late-night parties as a problem. The request is easy to understand, and the reason is relevant and supported with context about finishing the business work. The apartment issue is also specific, although the requested action could be framed more diplomatically and directly—for example, asking the owner to speak with the neighbour about the noise. The timing could be made fully explicit by clarifying how “another six months” relates to staying “till June 2027.” Overall, the purpose and key information are clear, with some details capable of further refinement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: an opening request, an explanation for the changed plans, a separate paragraph about the apartment problem, and a polite closing. Paragraphing helps the reader distinguish the two main points, while connectors such as “Therefore” and “Consequently” show how the company’s delay leads to the extension request. Some linking is slightly repetitive because these two connectors introduce closely related consequences in succession. The noise complaint also combines the problem and the proposed solution in a long sentence, so separating these ideas would make the paragraph easier to follow. The overall organisation is logical and the message remains clear throughout.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the purpose, including “extend my stay,” “business related work,” and “lower the music volume.” These phrases communicate the main points, and the tone is generally suitable for a letter to a landlord. However, some word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise, such as “possibility to extend,” “finish all my work,” and “having the party at the weekend.” There are also spelling errors in “Appearently,” “berfore,” and “gustes,” which reduce accuracy even though the intended meaning is recoverable. Aim for more natural rental and noise-related expressions, and proofread carefully for spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a reason clause with “because” implied through the explanation and a relative clause in “which make it hard for me to sleep.” Most ideas are understandable, and the writer attempts to connect clauses rather than relying only on short sentences. Some grammatical errors remain: “the possibility to extend” uses an unsuitable pattern, “it needs longer time” is missing an article, and “which make it hard” does not agree with the singular idea of the parties/noise. The request “I was really hoping if you could tell her” also has an awkward clause structure. More accurate clause patterns and agreement would strengthen control.

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