Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-18

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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I hope you are doing all well and your shifting went perfectly.

I am writing this letter to requesting you to lower the volume of your speaker at night after 10:00 PM time as it is affecting my study and sleep cycle very much.

I do understand we all have our own house and we are independent to do anything in it but, Recently I am preparing for my IELTs exam which is after two weeks, I really want to study hard so I can crack this exam, and for that, I have to concentration on study which requires quite atmosphere and enough sleep. Due to your late night partying and loud music, I am fail to do both the above.

I am requesting you to lower your sound system's volume after certain time so that I can sleep on time and focus on my study. I really hope you will understand my situation and look forward for the same matter.

Thank you so much.

With Regards,

Raj.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the problem (loud music at night), explain the impact (difficulty studying for your IELTS exam and lack of sleep), and propose a specific action (lowering the volume after 10:00 PM). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. To improve, ensure that your ideas are fully developed; for instance, you could briefly mention how the noise specifically disrupts your concentration, which would add more depth to your explanation. Overall, the task requirements are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure, moving from the greeting to the problem, the impact, and the requested solution. Paragraphing is used, although the body of the letter could be better divided into distinct paragraphs for each point to improve readability. You use some cohesive devices like 'Due to' and 'so that', which help link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor errors in sentence structure, such as the transition between the opening and the main body. Using a wider variety of linking words would help the text progress more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'independent', 'concentration', and 'atmosphere'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I am fail to do both' (should be 'I am failing') and 'look forward for the same matter' (which is slightly unnatural; 'look forward to your cooperation' would be better). While your meaning is always clear, the vocabulary is somewhat basic. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. Examples include 'I am writing this letter to requesting' (should be 'to request'), 'your shifting went perfectly' (should be 'your move'), and 'requires quite atmosphere' (should be 'a quiet atmosphere'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to affect the overall fluency. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of infinitives versus gerunds will help improve your accuracy significantly.

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