Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-20

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 neighbours

i am writing to formally introduce myself as your next-door neighbour in the apartment 1b and to ring your attention on the pressing matter which is playing late night music on high volume.

I want to heartly welcome you in this building and looking forward to have good relations in the future. however, i am getting disturbed by the noise of music played during the late nights since past few days. Honestly, i am getting closure to my final university examinations within 2 weeks, and waking up early in the morning time helps me alot to concentrate properly on my studies. Because of the loud volume and the vibration from the wall, intrupt my sleeping every now and then. Not only me but my other family members are getting disturbed too.

my main reason behind writing this letter is to let you know about how the people living around you are also finding it difficult to sleep.

i would love to request you to either you lower the voice of music so that only you can hear it or try to use headphones, which will help you to enjoy and me to study well.

Thank you so much for taking time to read this.

Have a good day

Your neighbours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points of the task. You clearly explained the problem (loud music at night), the impact on your studies and sleep, and provided a polite, actionable request for the neighbours to use headphones or lower the volume. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour, maintaining a balance between being firm about the issue and remaining polite. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening and closing salutations are more standard for a formal letter, such as 'Dear Neighbours' and 'Yours sincerely'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the problem, the impact, and finally the proposed solution. Paragraphing is present, though it could be more distinct to separate the introduction, the body of the complaint, and the conclusion. You use some cohesive devices like 'however' and 'not only... but', which help the flow of ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. Improving the use of linking phrases between sentences would enhance the overall readability and ensure that the progression of ideas feels more natural and less like a list of points.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'formally introduce', 'pressing matter', and 'concentrate properly'. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'ring your attention' (should be 'bring to your attention') and 'heartly welcome' (should be 'heartily'). While these do not impede communication, they show a need for more precise collocation. You have attempted to use some less common vocabulary, which is good, but ensure you check the standard usage of these phrases to avoid awkward phrasing. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'disturbed' or 'loud' would also be beneficial.

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 frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing capital letters at the start of sentences ('i', 'however', 'my'), incorrect verb forms ('looking forward to have' should be 'looking forward to having'), and minor syntax issues ('intrupt my sleeping' should be 'interrupts my sleep'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent capitalization, as these are foundational elements that will help you achieve a higher score.

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