Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-07-29

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 6.5)

Dear Neighbour,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing letter to ask about your recent moving in our colony. If you need any kind of help ask me anytime. I am asking you for a favour that i have exams next week. i need to concentrate in my studies to prepare for exams.

The problem is loud music noise coming from your home. During evening time, the noise is too loud so it is effecting my study time.

I have examination very soon so i need to study hard otherwise, i have no issue with music. I hope you will understand . This time is very precious for my because i have been preparing for this exam since last year.

I am requesting you to cooperate with this issue. For a two weeks do not play music or if you want to listen music use headphones. i will really appreciate if you could help me to manage this problem. After exams, I will invite you to enjoy evening tea time.

Thank you for your understanding and ask me any kind of help.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task: explaining the problem (loud music), the impact on your studies (difficulty concentrating for exams), and the requested action (using headphones or stopping for two weeks). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, and the purpose is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive; for instance, the mention of exams is repeated across several sentences, which limits the depth of the response. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is developed with unique supporting details rather than restating the same information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure, moving from a polite introduction to the problem, the impact, and finally the request. Paragraphing is used, though the paragraph breaks could be more distinct to separate the introduction, the body of the complaint, and the conclusion. Cohesive devices are present but somewhat basic (e.g., 'The problem is', 'This time is'). There is some repetition of phrases like 'I am asking you' and 'I hope', which makes the flow feel slightly mechanical. Using a wider variety of linking words would improve the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on simple phrasing such as 'ask me anytime' and 'no issue with music'. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'effecting' instead of 'affecting' and 'moving in our colony' (which is not standard English for a residential area). To improve, try to incorporate more specific collocations related to noise complaints or academic pressure. The current range is sufficient to convey the message clearly, but it does not demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing letter' (missing article), 'my studies to prepare for exams' (preposition error), and 'since last year' (tense usage). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing capital letters at the start of sentences and incorrect spacing around punctuation marks. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage would be beneficial.

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