Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-17

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 Landlord

I hope you are doing well. I'm Kashish your tenant from five months. I would like to inform you that I want to stay here a bit longer more than six months as per the contract.

Earlier, I was about to stay for only six months but now my stay is going to be extended. As I really like this apartment and it is near to my office which is more beneficial for me.

The reason behind my stay is that my company gave me an offer from being an intern to permanent employ from next month onwards I will be design executive. I accepted the offer which is given by the company.

However, there are certain issues which I'm facing right now in the apartment. Firstly , I stay on the third floor and their is no lift in the apartment so I would like to request you for elevator. That would be beneficial for all tenants.

Kindly look into it, looking forward for your response.

Thank You

Kashish

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the duration of the extension, the reason for the change, and the apartment issue. However, the development of these points is somewhat uneven. The explanation regarding the job promotion is clear, but the request for an elevator is quite unrealistic for a landlord to fulfill in an existing building, which slightly weakens the task response. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord, though the opening 'Dear Landlord' is a bit generic. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the ideas could be more realistically developed to better suit the context of a rental agreement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, each addressing a specific requirement of the prompt. There is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the request and the specific issue. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition between the job promotion and the apartment issue is abrupt. While the paragraphing is sufficient, the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect ideas more naturally rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. You used some relevant terms like 'tenant', 'contract', and 'design executive'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'stay here a bit longer more than six months' (which is redundant) and 'offer from being an intern to permanent employ' (should be 'employment'). To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise vocabulary and avoid repetitive phrasing. The range is sufficient for the task but lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You have several grammatical errors, such as 'I'm Kashish your tenant from five months' (should be 'for five months'), 'their is no lift' (should be 'there is'), and 'the offer which is given by the company' (passive voice is slightly awkward here). Punctuation is generally functional, though there are minor errors like the space before the comma in 'Firstly ,'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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