Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-07

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 5.0)

dear fatima i hope you will be fine . am your neighbour and am living in a small apartment building . today i want to talk you about a problem . Tonight i was sleeping my apatment and am very comfortable becausr your musci is very loud and i canot rest perfectly . i want to request you pleas listen the musice in another time and if you like listen the music at nice so pleas use the headphone . when your noise came in my apartment i canot consistrat my work and face major difficultes . some time i bit busy in my study or other works so donnt handle that i opplogized if to have a bad mean of my talk . i just explain my issue with you and i request you pleas donnot make noise . its a mjor problem for me becuse some time am very busy in my work and i face many problems .. so if you like listen the loud musice use the headphone its a lot comfortable and its many benifits for you and other publibe dont be disturb because of your . i hoped you will be dont mind of my problems and yu also under your abediently thanks

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: describing the noise, explaining the impact on your work and rest, and suggesting the use of headphones. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat repetitive, and the tone is inconsistent, shifting between formal and informal. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the lack of a structured paragraph format makes it difficult to follow the progression of your argument. To improve, ensure each bullet point is addressed in a distinct paragraph with more precise language regarding the specific nature of the disturbance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks paragraphing, which is essential for organizing ideas in a formal letter. The flow of ideas is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is very limited. You rely heavily on simple conjunctions like 'and' or 'so' to connect thoughts, which makes the writing feel repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should use clear paragraph breaks for each section of the letter and incorporate a wider range of linking words such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition' to create a smoother logical progression between your points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is quite basic and often repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'problem', 'work', and 'noise'. There are also several spelling errors (e.g., 'apatment', 'musci', 'consistrat', 'opplogized', 'publibe') and incorrect word choices, such as 'perfectly' instead of 'properly' or 'at nice' instead of 'at night'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the limited range of vocabulary and the high frequency of spelling mistakes prevent the writing from achieving a higher score. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise descriptive terms would greatly enhance your communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('in my apartment'), incorrect verb forms ('i bit busy'), and issues with sentence structure ('i hoped you will be dont mind'). You rely almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and there is a lack of control over basic punctuation and capitalization. To improve, focus on mastering subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Additionally, try to incorporate a mix of simple and complex sentences to demonstrate better control over your grammatical range.

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