Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-03
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/Madam,
I writing to complaint about the new neighbours who have moved currently next to my door. They play aloud music till night which affect my studies and sleep.
The new neighbours, which shifted last month into the flat next to my door played music loudly even after 12:00 AM at the night. Which is not only affect to me but also the other member of my neighbourhood have become disturbed from this issue.
Due to this issue, I cannot prepare for my exam which is going to happen next week. Since the volume of music is that much high even I cannot sleep and concentrate on study. If cannot focus on my study I would not be able to perform effectively during my exam. As a result, I will get fail in the exam.
I want you take appropirate action against them. Either you can advice them they can play the music during day time or lower the volume if them want to play till late night so that, nobody could disturbed in the locality.
I look forward your action regarding this issue. Hope you take prompt action to resolve this problem. So, I can prepare for my exam and
sleep properly without any disturpence.
Your's Sincerely
Prabhat Kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all three bullet points required by the task: explaining the problem, describing the impact on your studies, and suggesting a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter of complaint. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, particularly regarding the impact on your studies. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is distinct and fully elaborated without restating the same information. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the reader understands the situation and the desired outcome effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the sentence 'Which is not only affect to me but also...' uses a relative pronoun incorrectly to start a sentence. Additionally, the transition between ideas could be smoother. While the overall progression is clear, the mechanical nature of some linking words and occasional referencing errors (e.g., 'the other member of my neighbourhood') slightly hinder the flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several errors in word choice and collocation that occasionally impede clarity. For instance, 'aloud music' should be 'loud music', and 'get fail in the exam' is non-standard; 'fail my exam' would be more natural. You also use 'disturbed' where 'disturbed by' or 'disturbed by the noise' would be grammatically correct. While you attempt to use formal language, the frequent errors in word formation and collocation suggest a limited range of vocabulary for more complex communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement ('They play aloud music... which affect'), tense usage ('which shifted last month'), and sentence structure ('If cannot focus on my study I would not be able'). The use of articles and prepositions is also inconsistent. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the text from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence structures and proofreading for common errors like verb forms and article usage.
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