Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-02

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 Mr. Singh,

I rented an apartment a few months back based on six months agreement in your complex. Now, we are planning to stay for another six months. Therefore, I am writing to request an extension of an agreement.

Earlier, we were unsure about the duration of our stay in Calgary because of my contract-based job. However, now this company offered me a permanent position, and I would like to continue to gain valuable international workplace experience. It is a great opportunity for me to demonstrate my ability and skills to grow in my desire field of job as an IT technician. So, I would like to stay for the next six month in the same apartment.

Over the past few months, I have encountered few issues in the apartment such as persistent leakage in kitchen through sink tap and some time heating system work properly. Heating system is the most important as winter is coming. Hence, I want you to contact your regular plumber and technician to check it out.

I hope you understand my concern and you would take some appropriate actions to resolve these problem as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,

Rahul

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly stated the desired extension period, provided a logical explanation for your change in plans regarding your job status, and identified specific maintenance issues in the apartment. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a landlord. To reach a higher band, ensure that all details are fully developed; for instance, you could have specified the exact dates for the extension. However, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your message easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'However', and 'Hence' to link your sentences. To improve, try to vary your transitions further and ensure that referencing is always precise. For example, in the third paragraph, 'some time heating system work properly' is slightly disjointed; using a more explicit connector would improve the flow between the problem description and the request for action.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'permanent position', 'valuable international workplace experience', and 'persistent leakage'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'desire field of job' (should be 'desired field') and 'six month' (should be 'six months'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more attention to pluralization and adjective forms. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical slips, particularly with articles and verb agreement, such as 'encountered few issues' (should be 'a few issues'), 'in kitchen' (should be 'in the kitchen'), and 'heating system work properly' (should be 'the heating system does not work properly'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage will help you achieve a higher band.

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