Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-12

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 Mr Sharm ,

I am writing this letter to complain about a noise happened in your apartment at night time due to the music which affect my life styles and daily routines .

first and foremost problem i faces with this my studies discurb in different ways such as i was not pay full attention on my study at night time because most of the time i study my important subject and make notes at night time at my study room which is my favourite place for learning ,but due to your loud music at night time my concenration results was poor . which put bad affects on my studies .

To tackle this challenge ,i propose you hang up in clam place and find some soultions for this issue together which were good for both of us .

i look forword for your postive respone regarding my point of view and hope you understand very well .

yours faithfully ,

sarbjeet kaur .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The candidate covers all three bullet points from the prompt: explaining the problem of loud music at night, describing how it causes difficulties with night-time studies and concentration, and proposing a meeting to find a solution together. The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal letter to a neighbour. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive, particularly when discussing the impact on studies (e.g. "my studies discurb in different ways such as i was not pay full attention on my study at night time"). All parts of the task are addressed, but the execution remains basic and lacks full elaboration. Therefore, the response meets the requirements for a Band 5.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks conventional paragraphing, as the body of the text is structured into a single long, run-on block with minimal effective division. Logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and weak cohesive devices such as "first and foremost problem i faces with this". Referencing is sometimes unclear, and punctuation errors further disrupt the flow of ideas. While there is a greeting and sign-off suitable for a letter, the internal structure lacks clear organisation and cohesive control, aligning best with Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent lexical and spelling errors that strain the reader's understanding at times (e.g. "discurb" instead of disturb, "concenration" instead of concentration, "clam place" instead of calm place, and "soultions"). The candidate attempts some less common vocabulary such as "first and foremost", but inaccurate word choices and spelling mistakes ("respone", "life styles") limit the range and accuracy of expression, pointing clearly to a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text relies heavily on overly long, convoluted sentences that lack proper grammatical structure and punctuation. For instance, the second sentence runs on for several lines without a full stop, containing numerous errors such as "noise happened in your apartment at night time due to the music which affect", "i was not pay full attention", and "bad affects on my studies". Simple structures are often inaccurate, and attempts at complex forms lead to frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and word forms. These persistent errors place the grammar securely in the Band 5.0 category.

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