Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-04

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,

Hi, i hope this letter finds you well. My name is Mehak. I am your neighbour next door. I really welcome to you to our society and happy to have you here.

I am writing this letter to give my concern regarding the music you play late at night. I truly believe that it is your personal life and I do not have any right to interfere in your life. But the loud music is really affecting me a lot. I am currently preparing for my nursing exam and i have a very important exam next week and it demands a very high percentage. I usually study all day long and i need a good sleep at night. But due to loud music my sleep is getting effected and as a result i loose my focus the next morning.

I want to request you to play the music at low volume and keep your windows closed so that it did not disturb me and other neighbours. I would really appreciate in case you listen to my request.

Thank You,

Mehak

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly explain the problem (loud music at night), the impact on your studies (nursing exam preparation and sleep deprivation), and the requested action (lower volume and closed windows). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a neighbour, maintaining a polite yet firm stance. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the prompt. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening salutation is more formal, as 'Dear Sir' is typically used when the recipient's name is unknown, whereas you have addressed the neighbour directly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from a friendly introduction to the problem, its consequences, and finally the proposed solution. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate these distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'But', 'as a result', and 'so that', which help the flow of information. However, the transition between the greeting and the body could be smoother, and some sentences are slightly repetitive in structure. Overall, the message is easy to follow and the organisation is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task. You use some topic-specific language like 'preparing for my nursing exam' and 'interfere in your life'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'give my concern' (should be 'express my concern') and 'loose my focus' (should be 'lose'). Additionally, 'I really welcome to you' is grammatically awkward. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that verbs and nouns are used correctly in context. The range is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I really welcome to you to our society' (incorrect verb usage) and 'my sleep is getting effected' (should be 'affected'). There are also minor punctuation and capitalization issues, such as the lowercase 'i' used throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent capitalization will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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