Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-01

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)

My newly shifted neighbours are seem to like the music a lot. They play music all the day and night loudly. Music is good to listen with controlled volume which should not effect others life. Loud music is not only good for your hearing but also may impact surrounding you.

I am a student and in coming weeks i have terms examination. Due to this loud music, i am not able to focus on my studies all the day. Even i am not able to sleep well which is impacting my studies very badly. Due to lack of good sleep, i am absolutely unable to focus in the classroom. This will impact my results & its ultimate impact will be on my future.

I have requested multiple times to them for reducing the volume but they are not taking it serious. Now i have decided to report an official complaint to community management for taking action against it & i am sure this will surely fix the issue.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task: explaining the problem, describing the impact on studies, and proposing a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal complaint letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the impact on sleep and studies. While the purpose is clear, the letter could be improved by providing more specific details, such as the specific times the music is played or a more polite initial request for a compromise before jumping to the threat of reporting them to management. Overall, the task requirements are met, but the depth of the content is limited.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. The use of cohesive devices is present, such as 'Due to this', 'Even', and 'Now', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. The logical flow is generally sound, moving from the problem to the personal impact and finally to the proposed action. To reach a higher band, the student should aim for more varied linking words and ensure that the relationship between sentences is more fluid rather than relying on simple causal connectors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. There are some awkward collocations, such as 'all the day' (should be 'all day') and 'taking it serious' (should be 'taking it seriously'). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and relies on basic phrasing. To improve, the student should focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. While the errors do not impede communication, they do highlight a lack of flexibility in word choice.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'My newly shifted neighbours are seem to like' (incorrect verb construction), 'effect others life' (should be 'affect others' lives'), and 'in coming weeks i have terms examination' (missing articles and incorrect pluralization). Punctuation is generally functional, but the frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and word forms detract from the overall accuracy. The student needs to focus on basic grammatical rules, particularly verb tenses and articles, to improve clarity.

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