Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-30

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 neighbours,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this to share about noise pollution from your apartment. As you know I am a part time student alongside with full time worker.The noise disturbs me alot during evening when try to spend study time.

However, when I try to focus on my study after work, the voice of songs which comes from your is quite loud to my ears and this voice breaks my concentration.Furthermore, this voice distract myself which increase my stress level and which is good for my health and noise pollution consume my quality time.

I would like to suggest you reduce voice of speakers escepcilly from 5 pm to 9 pm as during this I try to give my best to acedemics. secondly, you can watch some movies rather than playing songs but on low volume.

I look forward to hearing from you .

Best Regards,

Vishal Bajaj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the noise, explaining the impact, and suggesting a solution. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, although it leans slightly towards being overly formal in some places and informal in others. The ideas are relevant, though the development is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the impact on your studies. To improve, ensure that the explanation of why it is a problem is distinct from the description of the noise itself. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements of the task are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'secondly', which assist in the flow of the text. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the connection between sentences could be smoother. For example, the shift from describing the noise to the impact on your health is a bit abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus would help elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message effectively. Phrases like 'noise pollution', 'disturbs me', and 'concentration' are appropriate for the context. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'voice of songs' (should be 'loud music') and 'distract myself' (should be 'distracts me'). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'escepcilly' and 'acedemics'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring precise word choice, while also paying closer attention to spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'alongside with full time worker' (should be 'a full-time worker'), 'which is good for my health' (which contradicts your point, as you likely meant 'bad'), and missing articles. Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage also need attention. To improve, try to proofread your work specifically for small grammatical slips and ensure that your sentence structures are varied and accurately punctuated. Focusing on these foundational elements will significantly improve your clarity.

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