Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-25

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,

I hope you are doing well. My name is Akashdeep Singh, I am writing a letter to kindly tell you to about your apartment where I am living right now.

As we are done the lease agreement for six months but now my plans are changed, I want to extend my lease for this apartment to more six months because I was lived here from five months so i am used too for this place and I will really like to longer live in this apartment but i did not force you so you can take your time to think then let me know what is your final decision.

I also want to let you know the one issue happening in the unit. The issue is for the laundry as the dryer was not working properly from one week so when you get a chance to look please visit it.

Thank you

Regards,

Akash

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the duration of the extension, the reason for the change, and the maintenance issue. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation for the change in plans is vague, and the tone is inconsistent, shifting between formal and informal. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the response lacks the necessary level of detail and professional polish expected for a formal request to a landlord. To improve, you should expand on your reasons and ensure the tone remains consistently polite and professional throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into three paragraphs, which is appropriate for this task. However, the flow between ideas is sometimes disjointed. For example, the transition from the lease extension request to the maintenance issue is abrupt. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'the issue is'. While the message is easy to follow, the logical progression could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect your sentences and paragraphs more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on basic phrasing, such as 'I am writing a letter to kindly tell you' and 'the issue is for the laundry'. There are some awkward collocations, such as 'we are done the lease agreement' and 'I am used too for this place'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more natural, idiomatic expressions and precise vocabulary related to housing and rental agreements, while avoiding repetitive sentence structures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally hinder the flow of the text. Examples include 'I was lived here from five months' (should be 'I have been living here for five months') and 'I will really like to longer live' (should be 'I would really like to continue living'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with some attempts at complex sentences that contain errors in tense and word order. Improving your control over verb tenses and word order will significantly enhance the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

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