Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-17

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.

Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter

• describe the problem with the equipment
• explain how this problem is affecting your work
• say what you want the shop or company to do

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to address an issue i am facing since last few days from the piece of equipment you have send me for my office work. Since last couple of days i am having a problem in my computer screen while i am working and it suddenly stops working or showing a black lines on middle of screen.

As a head in finance department i have to go through numbers of team and clients meeting for a whole day, sometimes in the middle of the meeting it start causing an problem and i have to face lot of problems to restart the talk or give hard time on my eyes to read from that black lines.

So i would like to ask your team to provide me new computer screen as soon as possible or send any technician at my home to fix this issue. do whichever is convenient is for your team.

faithfully,

Het Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the technical issue with the screen, explained the negative impact on your professional responsibilities, and clearly stated your desired resolution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of complaint. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could specify the exact model of the monitor or provide more detail on the nature of the 'finance department' meetings to add depth to your explanation. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the problem to its impact and finally to the requested action. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally mechanical. For example, the transition between the problem and the impact could be smoother. Additionally, the closing 'faithfully' is missing the standard 'Yours' prefix. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring standard formal letter conventions are followed would enhance the flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use relevant terms such as 'finance department' and 'technician'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'showing a black lines' (should be 'black lines') and 'give hard time on my eyes' (which is non-standard). To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your articles and plurals are used correctly. While the vocabulary is sufficient for the task, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that, while not impeding communication, are noticeable. These include issues with verb tenses ('I am facing since last few days' should be 'I have been facing for the last few days'), article usage ('a piece of equipment' is correct, but 'a black lines' is incorrect), and subject-verb agreement. Additionally, the pronoun 'i' is consistently written in lowercase. To improve, you should proofread your work specifically for basic grammatical accuracy, such as capitalization and verb tense consistency.

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