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 Sammy,

I hope you are doing well in your new accommodation. I am writing this letter because I have a small issue about your loud noise music played at late night.

I wanted to asked about you i have my final exams on upcoming weeks so in morning my schedule is so busy because of my college so I have only time in night to revise my all curriculum syllabus as i want to one request to you please in the night time your television voice was so high i am interrupted from my studies.

So I faced lot of difficulties to emphasis on my work and studies beside this, I can not easily do my college work properly as it has detrimental impact on my overall studies and concentration level due to which i will not get my full marks because this exams is very crucial for me to get further decision.

So, I would request to you please in the night time you can little bit alleviate the voice of your television as i can easily do my study at night. I hope you will definitely understand my concern and solve my issue as soon as now.

I'm very glad and thankful to you because you understanding my situation. I would really appreciate your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Apoorva

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the problem is identified, the impact on your studies is explained, and a request for action is made. However, the tone is inconsistent; while it is a formal letter, the phrasing is sometimes awkward, such as 'I have a small issue about your loud noise music'. The development of ideas is clear, but the expression is occasionally repetitive, particularly regarding the impact on your studies. To reach a higher band, ensure that the purpose of the letter is stated more concisely and that the tone remains professional throughout, avoiding informal phrasing like 'television voice'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'So', 'beside this', and 'I hope', but these are sometimes used mechanically or incorrectly. For example, 'beside this' is used to transition between sentences, but it does not flow naturally. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall structure could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly. Paragraphing is present, but the transition between the problem and the requested action could be smoother.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message, but there are several instances of unnatural collocation and word choice. Phrases like 'loud noise music', 'television voice', and 'alleviate the voice' are not standard English. You attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary, such as 'detrimental impact' and 'crucial', which is positive, but these are often surrounded by less accurate phrasing. To improve, focus on learning common collocations (e.g., 'turn down the volume' instead of 'alleviate the voice') and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for a formal complaint letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You make frequent errors in verb tense and sentence construction, such as 'I wanted to asked about you' and 'i have my final exams on upcoming weeks'. Punctuation is also problematic, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. While your meaning is generally clear, these grammatical errors occur frequently enough to occasionally distract the reader. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage, and try to break up long, convoluted sentences into shorter, clearer ones.

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