Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-08

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 Joseph,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter for the renewal of my rental agreement.

I have been living in this building for the past five months and I have had a great experience. The rental agreement was for six months which is going to end next month. I am planning to extend the agreement for further six months. Furthermore, I want to notify you about a problem which I faced since last week. The bathroom which is attached to the master bedroom has a leakage problem. Although I tried hard to sort out the problem but unable to find the solution. I would request you to look in to this matter and arrange necessary repair as soon as possible.

Kindly let me know when you are convenient so we can discuss about the extension of the agreement.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Rabia

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You cover the main purpose and include the requested extension, explaining that you want to rent for a further six months. You also identify a bathroom leak and ask the owner to arrange a repair. However, the reason your plans have changed is not explained: saying you have had “a great experience” describes your stay, but does not clearly state why you now need to remain longer. The repair request is also quite general, with no detail about the leak’s impact or urgency. To make the letter more complete, give a specific reason for extending—such as a change in work or study plans—and briefly explain the problem’s consequences. These missing or underdeveloped details limit how fully the task is addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible sequence: you introduce your purpose, explain the proposed extension, raise the maintenance issue, and close by inviting a discussion. Paragraphing and the formal opening and closing help the reader follow the message. Linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “Although” show an attempt to connect ideas, though the transition from the extension to the leak feels somewhat abrupt, and “Furthermore” is not the most natural link for introducing a separate problem. The final request to discuss the agreement is clear, but could be placed alongside the extension details for a tighter progression. Overall, the organisation is coherent; more natural transitions and clearer grouping of related points would make the flow more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal rental letter, including “rental agreement,” “extend,” “leakage problem,” and “arrange necessary repair.” The meaning remains clear throughout, and the tone is generally appropriate. Some word choices and collocations are less natural, however: “writing this letter for the renewal” would be more idiomatic as “writing to request an extension,” while “look in to this matter” is better expressed as “look into this matter.” “Further six months” also needs a more natural phrasing such as “a further six months.” These are noticeable but do not prevent understanding. Aim for precise, conventional phrases used in correspondence, rather than translating expressions directly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including “Although I tried hard to sort out the problem…” and the relative clause “The bathroom which is attached to the master bedroom…”. Most sentences communicate their meaning clearly, and punctuation is generally controlled. Some grammatical errors remain: “Although I tried hard … but unable” combines two contrasting structures and lacks a subject and verb in the second clause; write “Although I tried hard to sort out the problem, I was unable to find a solution.” In “when you are convenient,” the clause needs a different grammatical construction, such as “when it is convenient for you.” “Discuss about the extension” should be “discuss the extension.” More accurate clause construction and verb patterns would strengthen your control.

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