Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-31

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 Mr. Jack,

I am writing to complain you about the noise which frequently came from your apartment in the night which is hampering my office work.

I want to inform you that during my officials meetings it becomes difficult for me to concentrate on my work due to the heavy noise and becomes unable to complete my office work.

I know you work in a band and you only have the nights for practice. However, your this practice giving me trouble because in my profession I have to connect with the international clients on zoom call and with this loud noise it becomes hard to hear from them because of it my manager issued a warning letter against me which is a thereat to my job and i could lose my job because of it.

I would like to suggest you some ways which will be helpful for both of us. In your room you can make the wall sound proof or you can practice during the morning hours and we both will able to complete our work.

I look forward to hear you soon

Yours sincerely,

Smith

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requirements: you describe repeated nighttime noise, explain its effect on your work and job security, and suggest soundproofing or practising at another time. The details about online meetings with international clients and receiving a warning make the problem clear and give your request a persuasive purpose. Your tone is generally appropriate, and the reader can understand what action you want. To strengthen the response further, make the proposed solution more specific and collaborative—for example, ask whether your neighbour could agree on quiet hours or discuss which practice times would work for both of you. The opening complaint and closing request could also be phrased more diplomatically to maintain a consistently considerate tone.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible order: you introduce the noise, explain its consequences, and then offer solutions. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and linking expressions such as “However” and “because” show how the ideas relate. This gives the letter a clear overall progression. At times, though, the connections become crowded or repetitive: the long sentence beginning “I know you work in a band” repeats “because of it” and combines several consequences without clear breaks. The final suggestion also moves quickly from soundproofing to morning practice. Use shorter sentences to separate the cause, impact, and request, and make references such as “this practice” more precise. That would make the cohesion more flexible and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “international clients,” “warning letter,” “sound proof,” and “practice,” so the main message is understandable. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as describing the noise as “heavy.” However, several word choices and collocations are unnatural or imprecise, including “complain you,” “officials meetings,” “your this practice,” and “hear you soon.” These choices sometimes make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning can usually be inferred. Aim to learn common word partnerships and use a more consistent polite-letter register. Check spelling and word forms as well, particularly “threat” and “soundproof,” so that errors do not distract from your request.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “because,” “which,” and “however,” and the overall meaning remains understandable. However, complex sentences are often not controlled successfully. For example, “I am writing to complain you about the noise which frequently came” has an incorrect verb pattern and tense, while “your this practice giving me trouble” lacks a correctly formed verb. The sentence about meetings also shifts awkwardly between “it becomes difficult” and “becomes unable.” There are further issues with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries. Practise building accurate shorter sentences first, then combine them with one clear subordinate clause. Consistent tense and careful punctuation would improve control.

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