Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-20

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 Sir,

I hope you are doing well. My name is Bhupinder Kaur. Currently, I am living in your apartment number 301 on Mall Road. I am writing this letter to request you to extend my lease agreement for next one year.

I took the apartment on rent for six months, but now I want it for one more year. I moved to this place five months ago after securing a well-paid job in this city that was on contract base. However, the company has extended my contract for another one year. This place is on walking distance from my job. So, I do not want to move out.

Although, I really enjoy living here, but I want to bring one problem to your attention which is the sink in washroom. From last two weeks, its clogged. Whenever, I wash my dishes water starts filling up in sink and eventually comes on ground. I would really appreciate if you could get it fixed. I will be waiting to hear from you.

Yours sincerely,

Bhupinder Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly state the desired extension period (one year), explain the change in your circumstances regarding your job contract, and describe the maintenance issue with the washroom sink. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. The purpose of the letter is clear from the outset, and the ideas are developed sufficiently to meet the requirements of the task. No parts of the prompt were omitted, and the information provided is relevant and logical throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear logical progression. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Although', and 'So' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, the use of 'Although' at the beginning of the third paragraph is slightly redundant when followed by 'but' later in the same sentence. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used precisely would elevate the coherence further. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and effective.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'securing a well-paid job' and 'bring one problem to your attention' are natural and appropriate. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in collocation and word choice, such as 'on contract base' (should be 'on a contract basis') and 'comes on ground' (should be 'overflows onto the floor'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over idiomatic expressions and prepositional phrases. Expanding your vocabulary to include more specific descriptive terms would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'for next one year' (missing an article), 'From last two weeks' (should be 'For the last two weeks'), and 'its clogged' (should be 'it is clogged'). Additionally, the sentence 'Although, I really enjoy living here, but I want to...' contains a double conjunction error. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To reach a higher band, focus on consistent use of articles, correct verb tenses for duration, and avoiding redundant conjunctions in complex sentences.

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