Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-14

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)

Dear Neighbors,

I am writing to bring your attention toward a problem that affecting me since you recently moved into this apartment.

My name is Harmeet and I am living next door to your house. I understand that you may enjoy listening to music, however the volume has been quite loud, particularly late at night disturb me a lot.

I am currently preparing for my examinations, which is going to conduct soon. Unfortunately, I have been finding it extremely challenging to concentrate on my studies because the late-night music makes it hard for me to sleep properly. As a result, I feel exhausted next morning, which negatively effect on my studies and health.

I would be grateful if you could reduce the volume of the music, especially after 10.00 p.m. Alternatively, if you would like to listen music late at night, I would appreciate it if you could use your headphones. I hope you will understand my situation and take prompt action.

Thank you for your understanding. I would greatly appreciate your positive react to address this issue.

Yours Sincerely,

Harmeet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the problem (loud music), the impact on your studies and sleep, and provide specific requests for action (reducing volume or using headphones). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. You have maintained a consistent and polite tone throughout, which is essential for this type of correspondence. The response is well-structured and covers all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'however', 'as a result', and 'alternatively' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph could be slightly more refined. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the progression of ideas is logical and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'bring your attention toward', 'extremely challenging', and 'prompt action'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'positive react' instead of 'positive response' and 'negatively effect on' instead of 'negatively affect'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding your range of collocations and ensuring correct word forms would strengthen your writing significantly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For example, 'a problem that affecting me' should be 'a problem that has been affecting me', and 'which is going to conduct soon' should be 'which is going to be conducted soon'. Additionally, 'next morning' should be 'the next morning'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not cause confusion or impede the reader's understanding of your message.

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