Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Neighbour,

This letter is to make you awake about the problem of loud music coming from your apartment.

I understand that you moved recently and you need to set up your flat but the music you play till late at night disturbs my sleep. At this time I really need to focus on my academic courses because I have exams in two weeks. This is happening since last two weeks so I decided to bring this up to you.

Due to lack of sleep I suffer from headaches and tiredness in my body which doesn't allow me to concentrate on my studies. Moreover, the songs you play often wakes in up several times due to their base and changing tunes.

I would greatly appreciate if you can keep the volume low especially after 8pm or you could use the alternative methods to keep yourself entertained while working by using earphones. I believe this solution will benefit both of us without disturbing each other's lives.

I hope you understand my situation and take it into consideration.

Kind regards,

Deep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify the problem (loud music), explain the impact on your studies and health, and propose a reasonable solution. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, maintaining a polite yet firm stance. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening is more natural; for instance, 'make you awake about' is not standard English. Overall, the task is fully accomplished.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph has a distinct focus, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'Due to', which effectively link your ideas. However, the transition between the introduction and the body could be smoother. Some referencing is slightly mechanical, but the overall progression of the letter is logical and easy to follow. The use of a formal sign-off is appropriate for the task type.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'greatly appreciate' and 'take it into consideration' are well-used and appropriate for the context. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'make you awake about' (should be 'make you aware of') and 'base' (referring to music, this should be 'bass'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your expression. Expanding your range of collocations would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'This is happening since last two weeks' (should be 'This has been happening for the last two weeks') and 'wakes in up' (should be 'wakes me up'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on verb tenses, particularly the present perfect continuous for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.

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