Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-09

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)

Hello hope you are doing well, this side Yuvraj arora living next to your house, i am a international student here in Canada, the reason why i am writing this mail is i usually hear load music noise from your house that create excessive disturbance while i study in the night.

I have an examination from next week and for that i need full concentration on my studies, in the morning i do part time job and for studies i only prefer nights because of silence and more concentration, but from some days i am hearing a load music noise from your side that creating problem while preparing for my test.

I do not want you to do not enjoy your leisure time at home, the one thing you can do to keep the music volume down or do not play the sound between 10 PM to 12 AM so that i can study for my exams and get the proper concentration. I hope you understand.

your friend

yuvraj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the problem regarding the loud music, described how it impacts your ability to study for your upcoming exams, and proposed a reasonable solution. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, maintaining a polite yet firm stance. To reach a higher band, ensure that your opening and closing are more formal, as the current greeting and sign-off are quite informal for a written task. Additionally, expanding slightly on the specific nature of your exams could add more depth to your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into three distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'the reason why' and 'so that'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition to this') to connect your ideas more fluidly. The paragraphing is appropriate, but ensure that your sentences within paragraphs are more tightly linked to avoid a repetitive structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'excessive disturbance', 'concentration', and 'leisure time'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'load music noise' (should be 'loud music') and 'i usually hear' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). You also repeat the word 'concentration' multiple times. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise synonyms and ensuring correct collocations will help you achieve a higher score. Focus on using more natural phrasing for everyday situations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'i am a international student' (should be 'an'), 'that create' (should be 'creates'), and 'do not play the sound' (should be 'keep the volume down'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization of 'I'. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures while reducing these minor errors will significantly improve your score.

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