Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-05

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 Mr Houston,

I am writing to let you know that the noises coming from your house making me disturbed and I cannot concentrate for my examination which is scheduled next week.

I know you have recently moved to this neighborhood and your loved ones are visiting you. Since you are partying with them, you are playing music in a loud volume. Unfortunately, it is giving disturbance to the people who are living close to you. Moreover, my final year semester examination is starting from Monday.

Due to this noise, I am not getting proper sleep in the night and I cannot focus on my studies. Also, my mental well-being is getting affected due to the stress and anxiety.

Could you please lower the volume and stop allowing visitors after a specific time. It will help me to prepare well and acquire good results.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely

Jeya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the problem (loud music), explain the negative impact on your studies and sleep, and propose specific actions for the neighbours to take. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the urgency of your situation regarding your upcoming examinations. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail regarding the specific times the music occurs, which would further strengthen the clarity of your request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Due to this', and 'Also' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally slightly mechanical. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother to better connect the cause (partying) with the effect (lack of sleep). Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the problem from the requested solution.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'concentrate', 'scheduled', 'mental well-being', and 'anxiety'. There are some minor inaccuracies in collocation, such as 'giving disturbance' (should be 'causing a disturbance') and 'in a loud volume' (should be 'at a high volume'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the variety and precision of more advanced lexical choices that would elevate the response. Focusing on more natural collocations will help improve your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'noises coming from your house making me disturbed' (should be 'noises... make me feel disturbed') and 'examination is starting from Monday' (should be 'starts on Monday'). Additionally, 'in the night' should be 'at night'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication, and the reader can easily understand your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions, as well as ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed without errors.

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