Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-05

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 6.0)

Dear Daniel,

I want you to inform that i have planned to extend my lease contract for renting a flat in your apartment. As you know rented it for 6 months but now i want to stay more here.

I intend to rent an apartment for next six months until March 2027. Before i did not expect that i will change my mind to live here for long time .Actually i like overall design of the house.

Last month my sister moved in this cities on just with in10 minutes walking distance and she got perfect job in her domain. Before i wanted to live in her city Brampton. It was hard for us meet on every weekend to do shopping and other recreational activities. So now it has become more convenient not only for meet each others but also easy access to all the stores near by.

I want to bring your kind attention towards some isseues which i am facing in your house. Door knobs of washroom have broken and kitchen tap is leaking last two days .I hope you will take prompt action solve these problems.

I looking forward your response.

Sincerely,

Gurpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt: the duration of the extension, the reason for the change in plans, and the maintenance issues. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation regarding the sister moving to the city is a bit repetitive and slightly confusing in its phrasing. While the task is fully addressed, the expression of ideas could be more concise and professional to better meet the requirements of a formal request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as the transition 'Before i did not expect that i will change my mind'. Additionally, some sentences lack smooth flow, particularly in the third paragraph where the connection between the sister's move and the convenience of the location could be better linked. While the overall arrangement is logical, the internal cohesion within paragraphs needs more variety and precision to reach a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. There are several instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'I want you to inform that i have planned' (should be 'I am writing to inform you') and 'in her domain' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). The student relies on basic vocabulary and makes some errors in collocation, such as 'take prompt action solve these problems' (missing 'to'). While the meaning is always clear, the range of vocabulary is limited and does not demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Common issues include missing articles ('in this cities'), incorrect verb tenses ('rented it for 6 months' instead of 'I rented it'), and punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after periods and incorrect capitalization. Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are also inconsistent. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they are frequent enough to indicate a lack of control over complex structures, keeping the score in the 5.5 to 6.0 range.

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