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. Jack,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I have been living in your building since last few months and want to extend my lease.

As you know that I signed six months of lease for apartment number 2707. However, I would like to stay in the same studio for next few years.

The reason behind it is I got new job nearby area and it offers me high amount of salary. Therefore, I changed my mind. The company where I works is help me to strengthen my career goals. As manager and CEO of company is very experienced allows me to work with them.

Also, there are few issues in my studio that I want to solve. The drainage system is a pressing issues in the morning. Apart from this I have been challenging air conditioning problem since last one month and I already told you about this. So, I want to resolve this as soon as you can.

I am looking forward to your response. Please let me know if you need any documents for lease agreement.

Thank you,

Revanshi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: stating the desired length of the 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 example, the explanation regarding your new job is a bit repetitive, and the description of the maintenance issues could be more precise to ensure the landlord understands the urgency. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is fully extended with clear, logical details that flow naturally within the context of the request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'However', 'Therefore', and 'Apart from this', to link your ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition into the paragraph about the job. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'the company') is consistently clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'extend my lease', 'pressing issues', and 'career goals'. There are some instances of awkward phrasing or minor word-choice errors, such as 'since last few months' (should be 'for the last few months') and 'challenging air conditioning problem' (should be 'experiencing'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations and idiomatic expressions. Expanding your vocabulary to include more specific professional or descriptive terms would enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the company', 'the morning'), verb tenses ('I works is help me'), and subject-verb agreement ('As manager and CEO... is very experienced allows me'). While these errors are noticeable, they rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, specifically regarding article usage and consistent verb tense application, which will help you achieve a higher level of control.

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