Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

New neighbours have recently moved into the house/flat next door to where you live. You have examinations soon, but your neighbours play music late at night which is affecting your studies and sleep.

• explain what the problem is
• why it is causing you difficulties
• what action you would like them to take

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Mr. and Ms. Jones,

I am writing this letter to inform you that the music you play late at nigh is disturbing my academics and sleep cycle.

Since I have exam next month, I try to study hard for the preperation. Moreover, I study during night time because this is the time when the environment is calm and peaceful, which allows me to concentrate precisely. However, the sound of the music from your house is extemely loud. Now, I am not able to focus on my academics. Owing to this problem, I cannot sleep properly either, which drains my energy and productivity.

I would not have bothered you if I did not need to prepare for exams. As this is something that I cannot compromise with right now, I request you to resolve this issue promptly. I appreciate if you would either stop playing it or lower the volume for a few weeks.

I hope you would understand my situation and would react appropriatly.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Manish

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three points clearly: you identify late-night music as the problem, explain its effects on studying and sleep, and request that the neighbours stop or reduce the volume for a few weeks. The explanation that you study at night because it is “calm and peaceful” gives useful context, while the impact on your energy and productivity extends the consequences. The tone is appropriately polite and the request is specific. To develop the response further, make the proposed action slightly more practical—for example, ask them to keep the volume low after a particular time—and briefly acknowledge that you understand they may wish to enjoy their music. This would add nuance while keeping your purpose clear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The information follows a clear progression: the opening states the purpose, the next paragraph explains the circumstances and effects, and the final paragraphs make a request and close the letter. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “However,” and “Owing to this problem” help show how the ideas relate. Paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the reader can follow the message without difficulty. Some connections are a little formulaic, and the final two paragraphs repeat the hope that the neighbours will respond sympathetically. You could make the ending more concise and use a clearer transition into the request, so that each paragraph has a distinct function and cohesion feels more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for explaining the situation, and phrases such as “concentrate,” “drains my energy and productivity,” and “resolve this issue promptly” communicate the problem and its effects. You also attempt more formal expressions, which suit the letter. However, some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “disturbing my academics” is less idiomatic than “disrupting my studies,” and “sleep cycle” is less direct here than “sleep.” There are also spelling errors in “nigh,” “preperation,” “extemely,” and “appropriatly.” These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and control. Aim for natural collocations and proofread carefully; a few precise everyday expressions will be more effective than awkwardly formal wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “which allows me to concentrate” and a conditional sentence beginning “I would not have bothered you if…”. Most sentences communicate their meaning clearly, and the paragraphing supports the message. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “Since I have exam next month” needs an article and a more natural plural form (“Since I have exams next month”), while “I appreciate if you would” needs a more suitable construction, such as “I would appreciate it if you could.” The repeated “would” in “I hope you would understand … and would react” is also awkward. Improving these patterns would build on your existing range and make the letter more consistently accurate.

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