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 neighbours,

I hope you are doing well . I am writing this letter to complain about the noise of music that come every night from your side .

As i am a full time university student, i have to study at that time because in day time , i have classes in university till 5 . Afterthat , i only have evening time to prepare for my assignment, and also learn for my exams and tests. The music sound is really disturbing me at that time because i need to be concentrate at that time.

I am requesting you to listen a music before 6 pm as that time i was in university or you can also listen music in low volume it will be very good for both of us .

If you could aprove my this request , it would be really appriciatable , you will be contributing in my bright future.

Yours faithfully

Lovepreet singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the situation is described, the impact on your studies is explained, and a solution is proposed. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, although it leans slightly informal. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, fulfilling the requirements of the task. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the specific nature of the noise or provide a more detailed explanation of why the current situation is hindering your academic progress, which would demonstrate a more thorough development of ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with a clear progression from the introduction of the problem to the proposed solution. Paragraphing is used to separate distinct ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'As', 'After that', and 'If', to link your sentences. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor mechanical issues. To improve, ensure that your transitions between sentences are smoother and avoid repetitive sentence structures, which will help the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully conveying your message. Phrases like 'full time university student' and 'contributing in my bright future' are clear. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'listen a music' (should be 'listen to music') and 'aprove my this request' (should be 'approve this request'). Additionally, there are several spelling errors, such as 'appriciatable' and 'university' (capitalization). Focusing on correct collocations and proofreading for spelling will help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'the noise of music that come' (subject-verb agreement), 'in day time' (missing article), and 'i need to be concentrate' (should be 'concentrate'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are noticeable. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and consistent capitalization of the pronoun 'I'.

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