Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

I hope you are settling in your new home. I am writing because there is an issue that has been affecting my studies recently. As you may be aware I’m a student and I noticed the loud music that is played every night. In addition, your kids leave their drink containers and food wrappers at my front porch after partying.

I have upcoming examinations and would love to do some reading in order for me to be able to succeed. Furthermore, I’m a light sleeper and every slight noise jolts me awake which brings severe headaches when woken unexpectedly. I also need to concentrate on my studies and revisions.

I would appreciate a reduction in your music volume before 10pm and also when it is 10pm, there should be no music. Kindly have a discussion with your kids to avoid littering my front porch with their food and drinks.

I would appreciate if my request is considered. Thanks in anticipation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points of the task. You clearly identified the problem (loud music and littering), explained the impact on your studies and sleep, and proposed specific actions for the neighbours to take. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour, maintaining a polite yet firm stance. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the impact of the littering, as it is currently mentioned briefly. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a distinct purpose. You use cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Furthermore', and 'I also' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally good, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. For instance, the shift between the music issue and the littering issue in the first paragraph could be smoother. However, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the use of paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, ensuring the reader can easily navigate your concerns.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'settling in', 'jolts me awake', and 'thanks in anticipation'. There are no significant errors in word choice that impede communication. To improve, you could incorporate more precise or sophisticated collocations. For example, instead of 'loud music that is played', you might use 'persistent noise disturbance'. The vocabulary is functional and fits the context well, though it lacks the variety of less common lexical items required for the highest bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'As you may be aware I’m a student and I noticed the loud music that is played every night.' There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'settling in your new home' (should be 'settling into') and 'at my front porch' (should be 'on my front porch'). Despite these minor inaccuracies, your meaning is always clear, and the errors do not interfere with the reader's understanding. You show good control over sentence construction throughout the letter.

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