Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-26

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 Miss Parneet,

I am writing the letter to request you regarding my rental agreement, which is due on next month. I have been residing in your apartment from last five-month and would like to extend it for next twelve-months.

Initially, I had planned to move to another city after completing these six-months. However, due to some changes in my employement circumstances, I decided to remain in this area for future. I have recently been offered a permanent position, so I have to stay in this area. Moreover, I am completely comfortable with neighbourhood and this place finds totally convenient for me.

I aslo want to bring maintaince issues in your attention, kitchen tap is leaking from last two weeks, which resulting water wastage and inconvenience. I tried to fix that, but the problem persists. I would appericiate you, if you arrange a plumber for the repair.

I hope you will consider my request favourably. I look forward to hearing from you regarding the renewal of the tenancy agreement.

Yours sincerely,

Harmanjit Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter covers all three required points clearly and appropriately. You request an extension for “the next twelve-months,” explain that a permanent job has changed your plans, and describe the leaking kitchen tap and the inconvenience it causes. The request for a plumber also gives the owner a clear next step, while the polite closing suits the purpose. Your reasons for staying are relevant and supported by both your new employment and your comfort with the neighbourhood. To make the response even more complete, specify the proposed end date or clarify that the additional twelve months would begin when the current agreement ends. Overall, the purpose and key details are well developed, with only a small opportunity for greater precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter is organised effectively: the opening states the request, the next paragraph explains the change in plans, and the third raises the maintenance issue. This sequence makes the message easy to follow, and the closing appropriately returns to the renewal request. Linking expressions such as “Initially,” “However,” and “Moreover” help show how your ideas relate. Some connections are slightly mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “this area” and the transition into the maintenance issue, which could be made more natural. Paragraphing is appropriate and each paragraph has a clear focus. To strengthen cohesion further, vary references to the location and use a brief transition such as “Separately, I would also like to report…” before introducing the tap problem.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for a formal rental letter, including “permanent position,” “inconvenience,” “repair,” and “tenancy agreement.” These choices communicate the situation clearly, and the tone is generally appropriate. However, several spelling errors and awkward collocations reduce precision: “employement,” “aslo,” “maintaince,” and “appericiate” should be corrected, while “bring maintenance issues in your attention” is not a natural phrase. “Residing in your apartment” is understandable but less natural than “living in your apartment.” Aim to learn common formal combinations as complete phrases, such as “bring an issue to your attention” and “arrange for a plumber to carry out the repair.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a clear contrast in “Initially, I had planned… However…” and a relative clause describing the tap. The meaning remains clear throughout, but some grammatical errors appear in otherwise understandable sentences. For example, “due on next month” needs an article or a different construction (“due next month”), and “from last five-month” should be “for the last five months.” In “kitchen tap is leaking from last two weeks, which resulting…,” the article is missing and the clause needs a finite verb: “The kitchen tap has been leaking for the last two weeks, which is resulting…” Check articles, time expressions, and verb forms, while continuing to use varied sentence structures.

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