Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-12

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you about the problem of loud music at late night.

Recently, I noticed a very loud noise coming from your house at very late night. As you know our houses are very close to each other so it is very hard to ignore these intense sounds. Honestly, I tried to avoid these sounds multiple times but not able to bear any more. Moreover, my exams are coming next week so that I need to concentrate on my studies.

My whole family is concerned about the loud music at late night. We close all doors to prevent the sound coming into our house but it is not helpful at all. I would like you to keep volume down or make sure all doors are locked completely before play music at night.

Thank you so much for your consideration.

Yours Sincerely,

Lovepreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address the main parts of the task: you identify late-night music as the problem, explain that it is disturbing your studies before exams, and ask the neighbours to reduce the volume or keep doors closed. The reference to your family also helps show the impact. However, some points are less fully developed: you do not explain how the noise affects your sleep, and the request about locking doors is not as clear or practical as asking them to stop playing music late at night or use headphones. A more specific, polite request and a fuller explanation of the difficulties would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: an opening purpose, paragraphs describing the noise and its effects, a request, and a polite closing. The ideas are generally easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “but” help connect points. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some features of stronger progression. However, the two middle paragraphs repeat the concern about loud music, and “As you know” is not an especially clear reference for new neighbours. Grouping the impact on studying and sleep together, then making one direct request, would improve progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation, including “intense sounds,” “concentrate on my studies,” and “concerned.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “at late night,” “very late night,” and “prevent the sound coming into our house.” “Loud music” is repeated, and “noise” does not always identify the source as precisely as it could. These choices do not prevent understanding, but they make the letter less natural. Aim for accurate collocations and a little more variety, for example “late at night,” “disturbing noise,” and “keep the volume down.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including “As you know our houses are very close to each other so it is very hard to ignore these intense sounds.” The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. For example, “I tried to avoid these sounds multiple times but not able to bear any more” needs a subject and auxiliary in the second clause (“I am no longer able to bear them”). In “so that I need to concentrate,” the clause connection is awkward, and “before play music” needs a subject and a correctly formed verb. Review articles, verb forms, and clause construction, and use punctuation to separate linked ideas.

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