IELTS Writing Task 1

Letter to Landlord Requesting Compensation for Water Damage from Upstairs Leak

An IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training letter prompt. Read the scenario carefully, then respond with the required tone and three bullet points in a timed session.

General TrainingHard
Estimated time

20 min

Credits

2

Recommended length

150+ words

Question Prompt

Review the prompt carefully before you open the timed writing workspace.

Last week, a burst pipe in the flat above yours caused severe water damage to your apartment ceiling and living room walls. Some of your carpet and furniture were also soaked and are now unusable. You have already contacted the management office twice but have not received a concrete response. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: - describe in detail how the water damage occurred and the current extent of the damage - explain your communication with the management office and your dissatisfaction - request specific action regarding repair schedules and compensation for the damage

How to Approach This Question

A quick, practical checklist for this specific task type.

  1. 1

    Match a semi-formal tone: polite but direct, first-name salutation acceptable (e.g., Dear Mr. Park).

  2. 2

    Structure the letter around the three bullet points — one paragraph each — with a short opener and closer.

  3. 3

    Balance concrete detail (dates, facts) with a courteous request for action.

  4. 4

    Aim for 160–180 words in 20 minutes and finish with a warm sign-off (Yours sincerely / Best regards).

Semi-Formal Letter·Hard

Key Topic Vocabulary

Useful terms and concepts to weave into your answer for this prompt.

water leakdamage compensationlandlordapartmentrepair request

What You Get with PuanAI

Move from prompt review into scored practice without leaving the same workflow.

AI scoring in about 45 seconds

Submit one response and review criterion-level feedback right away.

Official IELTS criteria focus

Use TR, CC, LR, and GRA signals to understand what to improve next.

One-click start

Open the writing workspace from this page and continue straight into practice.