Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-30
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 5.0)
I live on the main street in manchester which is nearer to a famous manchester food street , however a day ago new neighbours shifted in the house just beside our house and i am ultimately worry about there nature. Good neighbours always make sure that from there activities no one disturbs but this case is not with us.
Our new nbeighbours are quiet disturbing as i have examination soon just a week after and my ruitine is to pratice for exams is on nights. But unnfortunately my neigbhours use to play loud music in night which disturbs me alot and i faced many difficulty to learn my lesson and music is also my favourite hobby so whenever they pay music, my intentions got diverted and i also start enjoyed music instead of focusing on my studies.
I would like to take them action , not to stop listning music but play it in lower voice or may be in the morning it will help me alot to be prepared better foir my studies.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student covers all bullet points required by the prompt. The problem is explained (new neighbours playing loud music late at night), the difficulties are detailed (examinations are in a week, studies and sleep are affected, and focus is broken because music is a favourite hobby), and the desired action is clearly stated (asking them to lower the volume or play music in the morning). The tone is appropriate for a semi-formal or informal letter to neighbours. Although the development of ideas is somewhat basic, all requirements of the task are successfully addressed, fitting the criteria for Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, reflecting a standard letter structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion/request. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by a lack of proper punctuation, run-on sentences, and basic cohesive devices. For example, sentences such as 'I live on the main street in manchester which is nearer to a famous manchester food street , however a day ago new neighbours shifted...' string multiple thoughts together awkwardly with commas and conjunctions rather than distinct sentences. Paragraphing is attempted, but overall cohesion is mechanical and sometimes faulty, corresponding to Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their basic message and feelings. There are several spelling and word choice errors, such as 'manchester' (capitalisation), 'shifted' instead of 'moved', 'ultimately worry about there nature' instead of 'worried about their nature', and 'nbeighbours'. The student attempts some less common phrasing like 'intentions got diverted', but this is unnatural. Vocabulary errors are noticeable and occasionally strain the reader, though communication is generally maintained, placing this performance at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent punctuation errors, such as spaces placed before commas and a complete absence of periods in the first paragraph. Grammatical errors are also common, including tense and agreement issues like 'i have examination soon just a week after and my ruitine is to pratice for exams is on nights' and 'unnfortunately my neigbhours use to play loud music in night'. Because errors are frequent and cause some difficulty for the reader, this merits a Band 5.0.
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