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 desired field of job as an IT technician. So, I would like to stay for the next six months in the same apartment.

Over the past few months, I have encountered a few issues in the apartment such as persistent leakage in kitchen through sink tap and sometimes heating system does not 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

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state the desired extension period, provide a logical explanation for your change in plans regarding your job status, and identify specific maintenance issues. The tone is appropriate for a formal request to a landlord. The ideas are well-developed, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, ensure that the transition between the request and the maintenance issues feels slightly more integrated, though you have fulfilled 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 task, which aids readability. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'However', and 'Hence' to link your sentences. While the flow is generally good, some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion. For instance, the jump from the job explanation to the maintenance issues is a bit abrupt. Using more varied linking phrases would help the text flow more naturally, but the current structure is clear and easy to follow.

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 inaccuracies, such as 'field of job' (should be 'field' or 'career') and 'six months agreement' (should be 'six-month agreement'). While you successfully communicate your meaning, the vocabulary is functional rather than sophisticated. To improve, focus on more precise collocations and ensure that you use adjectives and nouns in their correct forms to enhance the professional tone of your correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('in kitchen', 'heating system is the most important') and minor punctuation issues. Additionally, 'six months agreement' should be hyphenated as an adjective. Despite these errors, they do not impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout. To achieve a higher score, pay closer attention to article usage and ensure subject-verb agreement is consistent, particularly when discussing technical issues in the apartment.

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