Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-17

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 Mrs Brown,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to express my concern regarding problem that is created by loud music. I have my final exams next month, and late night karaoke noise from your house is disturbing my studies and interrupting my sleep.

I am studing for my MBBS final exams. I wake up early in the morning to study, so I need enough sleep. However, the loud noise from your house late at night disturbs my sleep, which makes it difficult for me to concentrate on my studies.Additionally, I feel lathergic and less productive due to a lack of sleep. As a result, I am not able to complete my planned studies at the scheduled time.

I kindly request you to avoid playing loud music for next few weeks. Alternatively, I would appreciate it if you could lower the volume of karaoke to a level that dose not disturb my studies and sleep.

I hope for prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Bijal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly identify the problem (loud music/karaoke), explain the impact on your studies and sleep, and propose a specific solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour, and the purpose is clear from the outset. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the specific nature of the 'MBBS final exams' to add more weight to the urgency of your request, but overall, the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a distinct aspect of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Additionally', and 'As a result' to connect your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, the transition between the problem and the request could be slightly more sophisticated. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the letter follows a standard formal structure, making it easy for the reader to follow your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Words like 'disturbing', 'interrupting', 'concentrate', and 'productive' are used accurately. There are a few minor errors, such as 'lathergic' (spelled 'lethargic') and 'dose' (spelled 'does'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating a few more precise collocations or less common lexical items would help elevate the score. The tone remains consistently formal and polite throughout the correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free. There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'regarding problem' (missing an article: 'the problem') and 'studing' (spelled 'studying'). Additionally, 'I hope for prompt response' should be 'I hope for a prompt response'. Despite these small errors, your control of grammar is good, and the meaning is never obscured. The punctuation is generally accurate, supporting the overall clarity of the letter.

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