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 my apartment is next door to yours.I have noticed that loud music is played in the evening.

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

Consequently, i will request you to please lower the volume after 10 p.m. Similarly, you can also use headphones to enjoy it and have a pleasurable time. It will be beneficial for both of us to have a good time in our apartments.

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

Sincerely,

Shagufta

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the problem (loud music), explain the impact on your studies and sleep, and propose a specific solution (lowering volume 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 requested action. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the specific nature of your upcoming examinations to add more weight to your request, but overall, the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the problem from the proposed solution. You use some cohesive devices such as 'consequently' and 'moreover' to link ideas. However, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical. For instance, the transition between the greeting and the problem could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'it' referring to music) is always clear will help elevate this score to a higher level.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'settling well' and 'pleasurable time' are used correctly. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'amused yourself,' which is slightly unnatural in this context; 'entertain yourself' or 'enjoy' would be more precise. The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate your message clearly without any significant strain on the reader. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid slightly awkward phrasing to show a more sophisticated command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'I have come to know that you have recently moved' (slightly wordy) and 'As I can't focus on my studies' (a sentence fragment). Additionally, there is a minor punctuation error with the lowercase 'i' in 'Consequently, i will request'. Despite these errors, your control of grammar is generally good, and the mistakes do not impede communication. Increasing the variety of complex structures and ensuring consistent proofreading for minor slips will improve your score.

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