Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-10-13

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 David,

I am writing to express my concern regarding the late night loud music. I also like to listen to music. But in a few days my exams will start and I have to study for long hours, because I am a bio-medical student. When the music is too loud at night I am not able to concentrate on my studies. Moreover, with such a loud noise I am not able to take proper sleep which also affects my energy next day.

I would like to make a request that if you want to listen to the music at night, please keep the volume low. In addition, when my exams will over then you can play music at night, while keeping in mind the volume of songs. So that other elderly people will not get disturbed by loud noise. I look forward to meeting you after my exams and we will become good neighbours.

Yours sincerely,

Steven Duff

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three points: you identify the late-night music, explain that it disrupts both studying and sleep before your examinations, and request that David lower the volume. The personal, polite tone is appropriate, and the reference to becoming good neighbours gives the letter a clear, friendly purpose. Your reasons are relevant, but some details could be developed more fully—for example, you could specify how often the music continues late or explain more directly how tiredness affects your preparation. The request about playing music after your exams is understandable, though it would be clearer to distinguish between asking for quiet during the exam period and requesting considerate volume afterwards. Overall, the purpose and position remain clear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The ideas follow a clear progression: you introduce the noise, describe its effects, make a request, and close on a positive note. Linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “In addition” help connect related points, while the letter format and sign-off are appropriate. The main improvement is to make the relationship between some sentences more precise. For instance, “So that other elderly people will not get disturbed” is separated from the preceding request and reads as an incomplete sentence; it would work better joined to the request or introduced as a complete explanation. The shift from your own exam needs to the elderly neighbours is also somewhat abrupt. More deliberate paragraphing and smoother links between these ideas would make the progression feel more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use adequate vocabulary to communicate the situation and its effects, including “express my concern,” “concentrate,” “proper sleep,” and “disturbed.” These choices make the message clear and suit a polite letter. There are, however, some awkward or imprecise expressions that limit the naturalness of the vocabulary, such as “late night loud music,” “energy next day,” and “volume of songs.” “Bio-medical student” is specific, but the connection to the request could be expressed more directly. Aim for more natural collocations and precise phrasing, while avoiding repetition of “music” and “loud.” For example, “late-night noise” and “keep the volume down” would sound more idiomatic in this context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a useful mix of simple and more complex sentences, such as “When the music is too loud at night I am not able to concentrate on my studies” and the sentence explaining the effect on sleep and energy. Meaning remains clear throughout. Some grammatical errors persist, particularly in verb forms and sentence construction. “When my exams will over” should be “When my exams are over,” and “So that other elderly people will not get disturbed” is a dependent clause presented as a sentence. The phrase “I look forward to meeting you after my exams and we will become good neighbours” also joins two ideas without a clear grammatical link. Correcting these patterns and using a wider range of accurately controlled complex sentences would strengthen the response.

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