Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-30

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 or Madam,

I am writing to you regarding the problem I am facing because of the loud music noise at you place especially during late at night. I can totally understand that it is upsetting that a neighbour is writing a letter to you with their issues.

Actually, my exams are commencing by next week and I trying to work hard on my studies so that I can get good marks to get admission in the best university. Music at late night is affecting my studies as I like to study at night. I often get distracted from the loud volume. If I try to sleep, I can’t do it either.

It’s my humble request if you could restrict your music time to 0800 PM or play music on low volume just for a month. As my emans will end following month. I would appreciate it.

Thank you

Your Sincerely,

Jasmine

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining the problem, describing the impact on your studies, and requesting a specific action. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a neighbour. However, the opening is slightly confusing; you address the letter to 'Sir or Madam' (formal) but then refer to 'you' and 'your place', which suggests you are writing directly to the neighbours. It would be more natural to use a name or a generic 'Dear Neighbour'. The ideas are relevant, though the development is somewhat brief. To improve, ensure the purpose of the letter is stated more clearly at the very beginning to avoid ambiguity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into three paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Actually' and 'If I try to', which help the flow. However, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraph is a bit abrupt. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'it is upsetting that a neighbour is writing a letter to you', which sounds slightly unnatural in this context. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would help you achieve a higher band score for coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'commencing by next week' and 'distracted from the loud volume' are functional. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'music noise at you place' (should be 'your place') and 'get admission in' (should be 'get admission to'). The vocabulary is generally standard and fits the context of a semi-formal letter, but incorporating more precise collocations would elevate the quality of your writing. Overall, your meaning is always clear, which is a positive aspect of your lexical control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I trying to work' (missing auxiliary verb 'am'), 'music at late night' (should be 'late at night'), and 'as my emans will end' (spelling error). Additionally, the closing 'Your Sincerely' is incorrect; it should be 'Yours sincerely'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and proofreading for small slips in tense and word order, particularly with prepositions and auxiliary verbs.

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