Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-20

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 Harpreet,

Hi, how are you?

I am going to write a letter to you that i am living in your below apartment. i lived here since last two years. i am a student and do job so i have evening time for my studies. unfortunately i have been suffer from the noise that comes from your home. i noticed it many times but i ignored it. But for the past few days, I have had difficulty concentrating on my studies, and next week my exams begin.

I would appreciate it if you could lower the TV volume in the evening time. i can suggest you some suggestions, like after 10 pm you can reduce the noise or if you have special programme, you can tell me earlier so I can make other arrangements. i can understand that i cannot force you because you also pay rent but if you can understand my problem, then I am very thankful to you.

i look forward to listen from you.

take care

ramanpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points: you explain that noise comes from the neighbour’s home, describe its effect on your studies before exams, and propose reducing the TV volume or giving advance notice of special programmes. The request is polite and your position remains clear, while details such as studying in the evenings help explain the situation. To make the response more fully developed, specify when the noise usually occurs or what kinds of noise are most disruptive; the situation is currently described quite generally. You could also make the proposed arrangement more precise, for example by suggesting a particular quiet period and inviting the neighbour to discuss a workable compromise. Overall, the purpose and tone are appropriate for a neighbourly letter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The ideas follow a sensible order: you introduce your circumstances, explain the noise and its impact, then make requests and close politely. Linking phrases such as “unfortunately,” “But for the past few days,” and “so” help show the relationship between events and suggestions. The progression is clear, though the letter is presented largely as one block rather than in distinct paragraphs, and the opening “Hi, how are you?” followed by “I am going to write a letter to you” is somewhat repetitive. Some connections are also awkward, particularly “i can suggest you some suggestions.” Use separate paragraphs for the situation, its impact, and the proposed solution, and choose concise transitions to make the organisation more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough everyday vocabulary to communicate the main issue and maintain a courteous tone, including “difficulty concentrating,” “exams,” “reduce the noise,” and “other arrangements.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are unnatural or repetitive, which keeps the message from sounding consistently precise. For example, “I have been suffer from the noise” and “I can suggest you some suggestions” do not express the ideas idiomatically; “special programme” is also vague in this context. Aim for natural collocations such as “the noise has been disturbing me,” “I would like to suggest,” and “a programme or gathering.” More precise wording for the type and timing of the noise would strengthen the letter while preserving its friendly tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple sentences and attempts at longer structures, such as “I would appreciate it if you could lower the TV volume” and the sentence explaining that exams begin next week. Meaning is generally understandable, but errors in verb forms, tense, sentence construction, and capitalisation occur across the letter. Examples include “i am living in your below apartment,” “i lived here since last two years,” and “i have been suffer”; these need more accurate forms such as “I live in the apartment below yours,” “I have lived here for the past two years,” and “I have been suffering.” The final phrase “look forward to listen from you” also needs a gerund construction: “look forward to hearing from you.” Practise checking verb patterns and sentence boundaries, as well as capitalising “I.”

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