Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-02

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 neighbours,

I am Amrit and I am living next to your house. I hope this letter finds you well. Today, I am writing this letter in order deliver the complaint regarding the music which is play until late night also as I am a student this problem make too much disturbance.

Commencing with the issue, as we organized our schedule according to our classes but this problem which we are facing is the louder music that is usually play till late night. Due to exams in upcoming week I have a heavy study load and this thing also create a disturbance in my higher studies. In addition, this activity cause difficulties for me because only in the night I do study or homework so if louder music will play how it can be possible for me to do stud. Even without peace I unable to do focus on m y studies.

Moving further, it is my humble request to new neighbour please do not play music after 10pm because we have to studies and other want silence for sleeping. Otherwise I need to report to police for this issue.

Thank you for considering my application.

Yours neighbour,

Amrit

Home no- 1998

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: identifying the problem, explaining the impact on your studies, and requesting specific action. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal complaint, although the threat to call the police is quite aggressive for a first interaction with new neighbours. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though the development of the 'why' section is slightly repetitive. To improve, ensure that the tone remains consistently polite and constructive, as this is more effective in a formal letter. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Commencing with the issue' and 'Moving further' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. The referencing is generally clear, though some sentences are slightly disjointed due to grammatical errors. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words more naturally and ensure that the flow between sentences is smoother, avoiding repetitive sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'organized our schedule', 'heavy study load', and 'humble request'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'deliver the complaint' (make a complaint), 'play until late night' (played until late at night), and 'do stud' (study). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations for formal complaints would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('music which is play', 'this activity cause'), missing articles, and incorrect verb tenses ('I am living' instead of 'I live', 'I unable to do focus'). While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic verb forms and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound.

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