Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-14

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 Gautam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to request an extention of my renting agreement for two more months as my renting is expiring by the end of this month. The main reason behind this request is that my own apartment's construction is not completed as of yet.

As i told you earlier that water system in my apartment got damaged and the insurance company is trying to fix it and they promised me to get it finished by the end of this month but due to some safety reasons they informed me that it won't be ready on the date as promised. I really hope that you will help me out in this situation.

An another thing that I wanted to bring into your attention is that for some reasons hot water is not coming from the shower which is fine in this summer time but it can be an issue in the winters. Can you please look after this and find a way to fix it? Also, Please let me know if you can help me out for extenting my stay.

Kind regards

Komal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you request a two-month extension, explain that construction on your own apartment is delayed, and report that the shower has no hot water. The reason for the changed plans is supported with relevant detail about the insurance company and safety concerns, and the polite request suits a letter to a landlord. The apartment problem is also understandable, although its impact is only briefly explained and the seasonal comment could be made more precise. To strengthen the response further, state the exact proposed end date and make the request for repairs slightly more specific, such as asking when the hot-water issue can be inspected.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall sequence: it opens with the extension request and its reason, then moves to the repair issue and closes by asking for a response. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main topics, and phrases such as “The main reason” and “An another thing” signal transitions. However, some linking is mechanical or unclear. For example, “As i told you earlier that” does not connect smoothly to the previous explanation, while “Also” introduces a second request without a particularly clear relationship to the first. Use more natural transitions and ensure each paragraph develops one purpose. A concise closing sentence that separately confirms the proposed rental period and asks about the repair would make the progression more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the purpose and includes relevant terms such as “renting agreement,” “insurance company,” “safety reasons,” and “hot water.” The reader can understand both the extension request and the maintenance problem. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, however: “extention” is misspelled, “renting agreement” is less natural than “rental agreement,” and “look after this” is not the usual phrase for arranging a repair. “An another thing” is also an awkward expression. Aim for more precise, conventional language for housing correspondence, such as “extend my tenancy,” “hot-water supply,” and “arrange for it to be repaired.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a reason clause with “as” and a longer sentence explaining the insurance delay. Meaning remains clear, but some grammatical and punctuation errors occur. For example, “As i told you earlier that” has an unnecessary “that” and an incorrectly capitalised pronoun; “my renting is expiring” uses an unsuitable grammatical construction; and “An another thing” has an article error. The sentence beginning “As i told you earlier” also runs several ideas together, so clearer sentence boundaries would improve control. Review articles, clause structure, capitalisation, and punctuation, while retaining the complex sentences you attempt.

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