Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-21

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 6.0)

Hi Dear,

I hope you are doing well at your new place!

First of all, I am welcoming you in this area.Your neighbourhood is amazing. However, I request you to something important. Actually my Finals are coming soon and I have to study everytday to get pass with flying colours. But, the music you play night really bothers me alot, as i get distracted from my study.

Actually, I am doing Masters and every day I have to prepare myself for the daunting tasks. And I only have night to study properly, as for the rest days I have my work or study.

I kindly request you to please reduce the music sound or have different time during day to enjoy yourself because I totally understand that we should always enjoy the life. Please do not mind as I thought you will understand my concern.

Once again, I am welcoming you with best wishes.

Your Neighbour,

Nav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required by the task instructions. The student explains the problem ('the music you play night really bothers me'), describes why it is causing difficulties ('my Finals are coming soon and I have to study... every day I have to prepare myself for the daunting tasks'), and suggests clear action ('I kindly request you to please reduce the music sound'). The tone is appropriately informal and polite, fitting the General Training letter format. However, the ideas could be slightly better extended and polished to reach a higher band. Overall, all parts of the prompt are addressed adequately, leading to a solid performance for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter exhibits a coherent overall arrangement with a clear purpose established right from the beginning. Paragraphing is used to separate different points, such as the initial greeting, the explanation of the problem, the proposed solution, and the closing remarks. Cohesive devices are used, although some transitions feel a bit basic or repetitive (e.g., 'First of all', 'Actually'). Referencing is generally clear, and the letter flows reasonably well from the problem to the desired action, allowing the reader to follow the writer's thoughts without confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common phrases such as 'pass with flying colours' and 'daunting tasks'. However, there are notable lexical and collocation errors, such as 'I am welcoming you in this area' instead of 'welcoming you to the neighbourhood', 'reduce the music sound' instead of 'turn down the music', and 'for the rest days' instead of 'on other days'. These inaccuracies slightly hinder precision, though they do not impede overall communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some variety. However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings throughout the text. Examples include 'I request you to something important' (missing a verb like 'say' or 'ask'), 'bothers me alot' (spelling and article issues), 'i get distracted' (capitalisation error), and 'I only have night to study properly'. Punctuation is also slightly inconsistent in places with spacing around commas and periods. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout.

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