Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-07

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 Neighbour,

I have come to know that you have recently moved into this apartment . I hope you are settling well into your new house. As you know that my apartment is next door to your's . I have notice that an extremely loud music is played in the evening.

I can understand that it's relaxing after a long day routine to amused yourself with some music. Unfortunately, it is causing various difficulties to me. As I can't focus on my studies. Moreover my exams are coming in next week. I am unable to sleep well and focus on my studies.

In this consequence I will request you to please slow down music volume after 10 p.m. Similarly, you can also use headphones to amuse yourself and have pleasurable time. It will be beneficial for both of us to have good time in our apartments.

I will appreciate your concern and thank you in advance for your corporation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Shagufta

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly explain the problem (loud music), the impact on your studies and sleep, and provide a specific request for action (lowering volume after 10 p.m. or using headphones). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the situation and the desired outcome. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening and closing are slightly more conventional for a formal letter, such as using 'Dear Neighbour' followed by a comma or 'Yours sincerely' for the sign-off.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: introduction, explanation of the problem, and the proposed solution. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In this consequence', and 'Similarly' to link ideas. However, 'In this consequence' is not a standard collocation; 'Consequently' or 'As a result' would be more natural. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different stages of your request. The flow is generally smooth, though some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'settling well', 'pleasurable time', and 'beneficial'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'amused yourself' instead of 'amuse yourself' or 'entertain yourself', and 'corporation' instead of 'cooperation'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that word forms are used correctly in context. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly and politely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'As you know that my apartment is next door to your's' (should be 'yours'), 'I have notice' (should be 'noticed'), and 'my exams are coming in next week' (should be 'coming up next week'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout. While these errors are frequent, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To improve, pay closer attention to verb tenses and possessive pronouns, and try to vary your sentence structure further to demonstrate better control.

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