Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You live in a small apartment building. You are frequently bothered by noise from your upstairs neighbour's apartment.

Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
• describe the situation.
• explain why it is a problem for you.
• suggest a solution.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear _________,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Mr Singh,

I am writing this letter with regard to an issue about noise from yours apartment.

As you already know that their is a rule of our building that we cannot play any loud music or any noises in night and morning time specially. But from many days i am frequently bothered by noises from your apartment like loud music and loud talking noise.

I am a student and as well as i am working. When ever i try to do my studies or i have to go for sleep to get up early in the morning for work I always hear these noises from your apartment with which it is so difficult for me to do my study and go for sleep.

Lastly, I would like to suggest a solution for this that next time just play music on low volume.

Moreover, you can inform me in advance when ever you are doing any parties or gathering so i can fix my schedule accordingly.

I am looking forward to hearing from you about this matter.

Yours Faithfully,

Amandeep kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter clearly addresses all three required points. You describe recurring noise, specifying “loud music and loud talking,” explain its effect on your studies and sleep before work, and offer practical requests: lower the music volume and give advance notice of parties. The reader can understand both the problem and the action you want. To make the ideas more fully developed, give a little more detail about when the noise usually occurs or how often it disrupts you, and frame the requests in a more collaborative way. Overall, the purpose and tone are appropriate for writing to a neighbour, and the message remains focused throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a clear, logical sequence: you introduce the issue, explain its impact, suggest solutions, and close by inviting a response. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages, while phrases such as “Lastly” and “Moreover” signal the progression between suggestions. The reader can follow the message without difficulty. Some linking is slightly mechanical, particularly the use of “Lastly” and “Moreover” in close succession; the second suggestion could instead be connected more naturally to the first. The opening paragraph could also move more directly from the building rule to your own experience. These refinements would make the organisation feel smoother, while the overall progression is already clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

Your vocabulary communicates the situation, using relevant terms such as “loud music,” “gathering,” “bothered,” and “fix my schedule.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or unnatural, including “loud talking noise,” “go for sleep,” and “do my study.” “Noises” is also repeated where a more precise description could help. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding your complaint, but they make the letter less natural and precise. Build a wider set of collocations for noise and its effects, such as “excessive noise,” “disturb my sleep,” and “concentrate on my studies,” and check spelling and word forms such as “whenever” and “especially.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, for example, “When ever i try to do my studies … I always hear these noises,” and the meaning is generally recoverable. However, errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and punctuation occur often enough to make the writing less controlled. Examples include “from yours apartment,” “As you already know that,” and “their is a rule”; the long sentence beginning “When ever” also needs clearer structure and punctuation. Capitalisation is inconsistent, as in “i,” and the final sign-off should use conventional punctuation. Practise accurate sentence patterns and proofread for subject–verb agreement, pronouns, and sentence boundaries. More reliable control of these basics would make your message easier to read.

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