Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-26
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 5.0)
Dear Smith,
I hope you are setting into your new home and enjoying the neighbourhood. I am writing to express my concern regarding loud music at night.
Over the past of few nights, I have noticed that the music often continues midnight or even later. Although I completely understand that you want relax and refresh your mind , the noise can be clearly heard from my bedroom or study room .
Unfortunately, I have several important exams coming up soon, so I need spend quality time to my study . I usually free in the evening for my study. The loud music
lose my internet and concentre
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. While you have addressed the three bullet points—explaining the problem, the impact on your studies, and the desired action—the final point is incomplete as the letter ends abruptly without a clear request for action or a proper closing. The ideas are under-developed due to the brevity of the text. To improve, you must expand on your points to meet the length requirement and ensure you provide a complete, polite request for the neighbours to lower the volume.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter follows a basic structure, but the lack of development and the abrupt ending hinder the overall flow. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Although' and 'Unfortunately', which help link ideas, but the progression is interrupted by the unfinished nature of the final paragraph. Paragraphing is attempted, but the final section is incomplete, making the overall organization feel disjointed. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear purpose and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally appropriate for a semi-formal letter, but it is quite limited. Phrases like 'refresh your mind' and 'quality time' are used, but there are errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'concentre' (which is a misspelling of 'concentrate') and 'lose my internet' (which does not make sense in this context). The range is insufficient to express your ideas with precision. You should focus on using more varied and accurate vocabulary related to noise complaints and academic pressure to improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. For example, 'past of few nights' should be 'past few nights', and 'need spend' should be 'need to spend'. The sentence 'The loud music lose my internet and concentre' is grammatically incorrect and unclear. You rely on simple sentence structures, and there is a lack of complex sentences. To improve, focus on basic subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and proofreading for spelling errors. Attempting to use more complex sentence structures would also help demonstrate a wider grammatical range.
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