Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-18

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 Mr. Thompson,

I am writing this letter inform about that now i am planning to stay here for more than 12 months. As we discuss and you agree with that but i just want to remind that by writing this letter.

Previously I have a six months project program. However, now it become extent for 12 moths so i have to stay here because i am leading that project.

I have to draw your attention problems which i am facing in apartment. The glass of window in living room is broken and it is unsafe because of security purpose. In addition, sometime lock of main door is not working so it raise safety concerns. Moreover, there is big hole in roof of terrace. So, in rainy season water leakage from the roof. I want to you to work on this problems as early as you can and fix this matters.

I look forward to your prompt response

Yours faithfully,

Reenkal Desai

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: stating the desired extension, explaining the change in plans, and reporting 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 project extension is brief, and the request for repairs could be more clearly structured to ensure the landlord understands the urgency. While the task is fully addressed, the lack of detail in the explanation of the project change prevents a higher score. Ensure that you expand slightly more on your reasons to provide a more complete and professional response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'In addition', and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and minor errors in sentence structure, such as 'I am writing this letter inform about that'. The transition between the request for an extension and the list of maintenance problems is a bit abrupt. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that your referencing (e.g., 'this', 'that') is always clear to the reader.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your needs effectively. You use some relevant topic-specific vocabulary like 'renting', 'agreement', 'security concerns', and 'water leakage'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'it become extent' (extended) and 'fix this matters' (these matters). You also rely on some basic phrasing. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and ensure that your word forms are accurate. For example, instead of saying 'work on this problems', use 'address these maintenance issues'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am writing this letter inform about that', 'As we discuss and you agree', and 'there is big hole'. These errors, while not preventing communication, are noticeable and occur in basic sentence constructions. Your control over verb tenses and articles is inconsistent. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles (e.g., 'a big hole', 'the living room'). Proofreading for basic errors like missing prepositions or incorrect verb forms will significantly improve your score.

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