Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-23

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 Sir or Madam,

I would like to inform you that i want to extend my six month agreement.

Now, i want to extend the apartment building for eight month as i have not met my parents for past four years. My parents booked their tickets already to come to visit me and they will stay for two months in my apartment building. This apartment is also near to my university and its easy to take public transportation.

I checked online that many apartment buildings were not renting now and the ones which were available are really far away from my university. Additionally, they also do not provide much amenities with their apartments, but i am staying here from past five months and also paying the rent on time. Please extend my lease from six month to eight month agreement.

I look forward to hear from you

Your Sincerely,

Tanmandeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: you stated the desired extension length, explained the change in plans regarding your parents' visit, and mentioned a problem with the apartment. However, the third bullet point regarding a 'problem in the apartment' is not addressed. You mentioned that other apartments lack amenities, but you did not describe a specific issue with your current unit (e.g., a leaking tap or broken heater). This is a significant omission that prevents the response from fully covering the task requirements. To improve, ensure every instruction in the prompt is explicitly answered.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your request. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Additionally' and 'but', though the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the reason for staying and the comparison with other apartments could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, the main body, and the closing. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your needs clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'extend my lease' and 'public transportation'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'extend the apartment building' (you mean the lease or agreement) and 'provide much amenities' (should be 'many amenities'). The range is somewhat limited, and there is some repetition of basic phrases. To improve, try to use more precise collocations and avoid repeating the same words in close proximity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors throughout the text. Common issues include the failure to capitalize 'I', incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'i am staying here from past five months' should be 'I have been staying here for the past five months'), and missing articles. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency of the writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy.

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