Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-13

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 6.0)

Dear Justin,

I hope you are doing well , as you know I am living at ground floor . I am mostly disturb by noise with came from you your unit.

I always listen vacuem noise as well as kids and dogs running sounds from noise . Some time you guys listen music with heavy bass with seem like shake roof .

I have to get up early morning for my occupation . For that i have to go on bed evening time . But when I listen these sounds it make me frustrate I cannot complete my sleep , in that time i wake up four to five times .

I would like to recommend , please evening time try to keep you kids and pet out side house . You can go to park , which is just 500 meter away from apartment . I know you guys are new here . Moreover, try to avoid use bass this time .

Your faithfully ,

Arjan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the noise, explaining the impact on your sleep and work, and suggesting a solution. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, though it leans towards being slightly blunt. To improve, you could expand on the impact of the noise by providing more specific details about how it affects your daily routine or well-being. The ideas are relevant, but the development is somewhat limited. Ensuring that the purpose of the letter is clearly stated in the opening would help to fully meet the requirements of a formal or semi-formal letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the problem and the solution could be smoother. There are instances where the flow is interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'in that time i wake up'. Using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'as a result') would improve the logical progression of your ideas and make the text feel more cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is quite basic and contains several errors in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'mostly disturb by noise with came from you' should be 'mostly disturbed by the noise coming from your unit'. Phrases like 'listen vacuem noise' and 'shake roof' are unnatural. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise vocabulary, such as 'constant disturbance', 'disrupting my sleep', or 'excessive volume'. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'vacuem' instead of 'vacuum'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('noise with came'), incorrect verb forms ('try to avoid use bass'), and missing articles ('at ground floor'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents a higher score. Focusing on sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your accuracy.

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