Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-22

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 Jones,

Greetings for the day!

I am writing this letter, in order to complain you, as I already know that you have keen interest in music and for this you often play songs at high volume as I agree, that it is good hobby but sometimes it creates a lot of distraction for me.

Let me shed some light on this Firstly, I am preparing for my NEET examinations owing to this I do study at whole night because at night I think the environment is peace. However, you often listen music at late night at loud voice and I feel several distractions due to this I did not made my fully concentration in my studies.

Additionally, this issue may be solved if you can listen music at low voice. Besides this, you can also solved by listen music at day time.

Hope you would consider my words!

Yours Sincerely,

Shinobi Singla.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: describing the noise, explaining the impact on your studies, and suggesting solutions. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, although it leans slightly towards being overly formal in some places. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though the development of the 'solution' could be more nuanced. You have successfully addressed the prompt requirements, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To improve, ensure that the tone remains consistent throughout the letter, as the transition between the polite opening and the direct complaints could be smoother.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'However', and 'Additionally' to connect your ideas. However, the paragraphing is a bit disjointed, and some transitions feel mechanical. For example, the sentence 'Let me shed some light on this' is a bit clichéd and does not flow naturally into the explanation of your studies. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would help the flow of the letter feel more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'distraction', 'environment', and 'concentrate'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choices and collocations, such as 'complain you' (should be 'complain to you'), 'at loud voice' (should be 'at a high volume'), and 'made my fully concentration' (should be 'concentrate fully'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on learning common collocations and using more natural phrasing for everyday situations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. For instance, 'I did not made my fully concentration' contains errors in verb tense and word form. Additionally, there are issues with prepositions and articles, such as 'at whole night' instead of 'all night' or 'throughout the night'. While the meaning remains understandable, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence structure prevent the writing from reaching a higher level of accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms would be highly beneficial.

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