Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-17

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 Karla,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter because of the noises come from your house disturbs me regularly from the last few days.

I would like to inform you that because of your children playing ball at the house, I often get scare because of the loud voices that come from my roof. Since you live upstairs and the house has been built of woods, I disturb easily by all those noises.

I work remotely for my company. I have to sit for 8 to 10 hours daily for my job. While I am working, I have to communicate a lot with client. If I bother by this kind of voices, it will affect my work and I might loss my job.

I know playing is a basic thing for kids. I have a suggestion for you by which your children can play and I will also not disturb. If possible tell your children to play after 5 o'clock. I do not have work during those hours. Hence, they can play freely and I will also complete my work on time.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Your Neighbour,

Sara

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly describe the situation regarding the noise, explain the negative impact on your remote work, and propose a specific, reasonable solution. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, maintaining a polite yet firm stance. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the prompt. To reach a higher band, ensure that all parts of the task are addressed with equal depth; the explanation of the problem is particularly well-supported by your mention of remote work and client communication, which makes the request for a quiet time after 5 o'clock feel logical and justified.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, moving from the introduction of the problem to the specific impact and finally the proposed solution. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Since', 'While', and 'Hence', to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is always precise. For example, 'the house' is used to refer to your apartment, but 'my apartment' would be more natural. Overall, the structure is clear and supports the message effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'inform you', 'communicate a lot with client', and 'time and consideration' are appropriate for this formal letter. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'noises come from your house disturbs me' (should be 'the noise coming from your apartment disturbs me') and 'built of woods' (should be 'made of wood'). Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise terms for describing noise or professional environments would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. Examples include 'noises come from your house disturbs me' (subject-verb agreement), 'from the last few days' (should be 'for the last few days'), 'I get scare' (should be 'I get scared'), and 'I disturb easily' (should be 'I am easily disturbed'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your point. To improve, focus on verb tenses, passive voice constructions, and subject-verb agreement.

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