Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-09

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 7.0)

Dear Mr. Sharma,

I am writing to bring to your attention a matter regarding the loud music at late night as it is significantly impacting my studies.

As you may know, my final examinations are scheduled to begin next month. It is difficult for me to focus on my studies owing to the loud music coming from you house in the late hours.

Owing to the aforementioned scenario, despite I decided to study in the basement of my house, the noise is always really loud and leads me to close my books before finishing my milestones.

It would be great if you could either lower the volume that does not go out of you territory or preferably in the day time.

I am looking forward to seeing my my suggestion translates into prompt action from your side. I would really appreciate your kind cooperation in this matter. Furthermore, I am expecting an acknowledgement or update from your side.

Yours sencerely,

Shashank

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly identify the problem (loud music), explain the impact on your studies (difficulty focusing and inability to finish work), and propose a specific solution (lowering the volume or playing music during the day). The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a neighbour. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the outset. You have fulfilled all requirements of the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use cohesive devices such as 'Owing to the aforementioned scenario' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, the transition between the problem and the proposed solution could be smoother. Paragraphing is used, though the letter is quite short, making the structure feel slightly compressed. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the referencing is generally clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'bring to your attention' and 'prompt action'. There are some minor errors, such as 'you house' (instead of 'your house') and 'my my' (repetition). While you use some good collocations, the vocabulary is generally functional rather than sophisticated. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise academic or formal vocabulary to describe the situation, such as 'disturbing the peace' or 'academic commitments'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'It is difficult for me to focus... owing to the loud music'. However, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'despite I decided' (should be 'despite the fact that I decided' or 'although I decided') and 'does not go out of you territory' (should be 'your'). These errors do not impede communication, but they indicate a need for more careful proofreading of basic grammatical structures and possessive pronouns.

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