Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-07

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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to inform you that I would like to extend my rental agreement for your apartment.

As you know five months ago I rented your apartment for six months, now your agreement will end next month. Now I wish to stay for another six months through the hole period is one year. I hope it is acceptable.

The main reason is that my job are extended further six months. Initially, I thought i would have to move in another city after six months, but my company has now open a new branch in Lahore, so I will continue my job in this city.

In addition, I want to mention a small problem in the appartment. The water heater in the bathroom is not working properly for the last weak. I would be very grateful if you could send someone to repair it.

I always enjoyed staying in your apartment and I take care of it.

Yours sincerely,

Fatima.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter clearly addresses all three requirements: you request a further six months, explain that your company has opened a branch in Lahore, and report that the bathroom water heater is not working properly. The purpose is clear from the opening, and the polite request for a repair is appropriate. The explanation of your changed plans is relevant and gives the owner a clear reason for the extension. To make the response more fully developed, specify the proposed new end date or confirm that you mean six months beyond the current agreement. You could also make the request for the extension more direct by asking the owner to confirm whether the revised arrangement is acceptable.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear overall progression: it introduces the extension request, explains the change in circumstances, raises the maintenance issue, and closes courteously. Paragraphing helps distinguish these purposes, and phrases such as “The main reason” and “In addition” guide the reader through the points. Some linking is a little mechanical, particularly the repeated “Now” in the second paragraph, and the sequence “As you know… now your agreement will end next month” could be joined more smoothly. For stronger cohesion, vary the transitions and use clearer references between the original agreement and the proposed extension, so the timeline is effortless to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main points, including “extend my rental agreement,” “new branch,” and “repair.” However, several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors limit precision and naturalness: “hole period” appears to mean “whole period,” “weak” should be “week,” and “appartment” is misspelled. “Your agreement will end” is also less precise than “our rental agreement will end,” while “my job are extended” uses an unsuitable phrase. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they make the letter less polished. Aim for accurate spelling and natural collocations, especially when describing the agreement, employment, and maintenance problem.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response includes a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, such as the contrast between what you initially expected and what has changed: “Initially, I thought… but my company…” The main message remains clear despite some grammatical errors. For example, “my job are extended” has incorrect subject–verb agreement and verb form; “I rented… for six months, now…” joins two independent clauses with only a comma; and “I always enjoyed… and I take care of it” shifts tense without a clear reason. Capitalise “I” consistently and use a full stop or conjunction to connect complete clauses. More accurate control of agreement, tense, and sentence boundaries would strengthen the writing.

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