Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-22

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)

Dear Sir,

I hope you and your family doing well in your life. For your knowledge myself Taranpreet Singh. I am living in your neighbourhood at 35 amelia st. I am writing this letter to you by raising the concern of high noises from your house by the midnight on the behalf of others neighbours in our street.

I know that everybody has their own personal space and i respect your space, you have every right to enjoy your life, but you should be careful about that your actions should not effect on others life. Personally, i am a morning person. I have to go on job by 7 am and there are kids and old people living in our society. The music you are playing in the night time is very loud, which disturbs everyone's sleep. I am suggesting you to listen music with low volume or airpods without breaching others privacy. I am sure you will consider my request otherwise we have to take a legal action against you.

Thank you.

Taranpreet Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the problem (loud music), the impact (sleep disturbance and work/study issues), and the requested action (lower volume or headphones). However, the tone is inconsistent. While the task requires a polite, formal letter to a neighbour, the final sentence, 'otherwise we have to take a legal action against you,' is overly aggressive and inappropriate for a first-time request. This affects the 'clear position' requirement, as the tone shifts from respectful to threatening. To improve, ensure the tone remains consistently polite and constructive throughout the correspondence.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the message. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, 'on the behalf of others neighbours' is a misuse of the phrase, and the transition between the introduction and the body paragraph is abrupt. The logical flow is generally clear, but the connection between the personal impact and the threat of legal action is jarring, which disrupts the overall coherence of the argument. Using a wider variety of linking words would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and natural collocation. Phrases like 'raising the concern of high noises' and 'go on job' are non-standard. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'effect' instead of 'affect' and 'others life' instead of 'others' lives'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range is limited, and the phrasing often sounds like a direct translation from another language rather than natural English. Focusing on common collocations and formal letter-writing expressions would significantly enhance this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader. Examples include 'I hope you and your family doing well' (missing auxiliary verb), 'myself Taranpreet Singh' (incorrect pronoun usage), and 'listen music' (missing preposition 'to'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of lowercase 'i' for the first-person pronoun. While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band score. More attention to basic subject-verb agreement and formal sentence construction is needed.

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