Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-09

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 Ms Verma,

I am writing to you regarding noise frequently come from your apartment as you know I am living right downstairs of your apartment which disturb me alot during night time. I would appreciate your help in this matter.

To begin with, Its been 7 days in row after 9:00 pm the loud music sound come from your apartment and you also some time dance as I mention early its bothered me while bed time.

Furthermore, When I wake for early morning I have to get ready for work and school which make me so sleepy whole day because I am unable to get proper 8 hours sleep you always play at 9:00 pm music and end up on around 1:00 am, after that I can sleep and then again I have to wake up at 6:00 am

Finally, I would be grateful if you could use headphones or ear buds so it can stop loud music which will help us both you can still enjoy your time and one more this you have great lobby area you can dance over that side because its on same location on my lobby so I can sleep well.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Prabhreet Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: the situation is described, the impact on your sleep and work is explained, and a solution is proposed. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the timing of the noise. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph adds new information rather than restating the same facts. The purpose of the letter is clear throughout, and the reader is left in no doubt about the nature of the complaint and the desired outcome.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', and 'Finally' to structure the response. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the punctuation is inconsistent, which occasionally disrupts the reading process. For example, the run-on sentence in the third paragraph ('...I can sleep and then again I have to wake up at 6:00 am') lacks proper conjunctions or full stops to separate distinct ideas. Improving the use of linking words and punctuation would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms such as 'disturb', 'proper', and 'grateful'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'noise frequently come' (should be 'noise frequently comes') and 'on same location on my lobby' (which is slightly unnatural). The vocabulary is generally functional but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. Focusing on learning common collocations related to complaints and formal requests would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('noise... come'), missing articles ('at 9:00 pm music'), and run-on sentences. For instance, 'I am living right downstairs of your apartment which disturb me alot' contains a relative clause error and a spelling error ('alot' should be 'a lot'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency of the text.

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