Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-27

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 7.0)

Dear Mr. Paul,

I am writing to bring your attention to a problem I am facing from last few weeks in my residence.

I moved in this apartment three months ago and everything have been good, except this frequent noise of loud music coming from upstairs neighbour's apartment. They start playing music around 9pm every night, and is bothering me the most as I go to my bed around that time. I wake up tired every morning for work as they don't stop playing until 11pm.

It is my humble request to you to ask them to keep the volume low or stop this completely as soon as possible. I am sure there are other neighbours who are facing the same issue because of them. According to the city law, it is illegal to play loud music after 10pm.

I hope you will take my request seriously. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Anjal Katoch

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the situation is described, the impact is explained, and a solution is proposed. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. However, there is a slight confusion in the address; you address the letter to 'Mr. Paul' but then refer to the noise coming from 'upstairs neighbours' (plural) and ask Mr. Paul to 'ask them' to stop. This makes it unclear whether Mr. Paul is the neighbour causing the noise or the landlord/building manager. Clarifying the relationship between the recipient and the noise-makers would improve the task response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used to separate the situation from the request. Cohesive devices such as 'I am writing to', 'because of them', and 'I hope' are used effectively to guide the reader. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the problem to the impact and finally to the proposed solution. The letter is easy to follow, and the relationship between sentences is clear throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is sufficient for the task, allowing for clear communication. You use some appropriate phrases like 'bring your attention to', 'humble request', and 'time and consideration'. However, the range is somewhat limited and could be more varied. For instance, 'everything have been good' is quite basic. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more precise collocations related to noise complaints, such as 'persistent disturbance' or 'excessive volume'. The current vocabulary is functional but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There are several grammatical slips that affect the accuracy of the writing. For example, 'I am facing from last few weeks' should be 'I have been facing for the last few weeks'. 'Everything have been good' should be 'everything has been good'. Additionally, 'is bothering me' lacks a clear subject, and 'go to my bed' is slightly unnatural; 'go to bed' is the standard idiom. While you use a mix of simple and complex sentences, the frequency of these minor errors prevents a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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