Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You rent a flat from an accommodation agency. Your neighbour who rents their flat from the same agency plays very loud video games late at night.

Write a letter to the accommodation agency. In your letter

• explain when the problem began

• describe how the noise affects you

• say what you would like the agency to do

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I have rented a flat from your agency and today I am writing to raise my complaint in regards of the issue which I am currently facing from my neighbours about the loud video games.

I have rented this apartment two years ago and everything was going fine until my next door neightbours rented out their flat. The problem begun almost four months ago. Late night noises and video used to be play on full volume therefore firstly I approached the building manager to express my concern. I was assured that the quick action will be taken but unfortunately nothing has been done yet.

Consequently the issue is becoming worse with the passage of time. I would like to tell you that I am a doctor and I usually have morning shifts to attend therefore I should have to take proper rest at night to attend my patients in morning. However due to extreme noise I myself having a toll on my health.

I would like you to please issue strict warning to the tenants of the mentioned flat however if they do not act accordingly a strict action should be taken. You prompt action is necessary for the peaceful environment of the building.

Furthermore, I will be waiting for you reply with some resolution.

Your Sincerely,

Saba

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three requested points: you identify that the problem began “almost four months ago,” explain that the noise affects your rest and health because you work morning shifts as a doctor, and ask the agency to warn the tenants and take further action if needed. The complaint is clear and relevant, and the reference to having already contacted the building manager helps explain why you are writing now. To strengthen the response further, develop the requested action more precisely—for example, ask the agency to contact the neighbour, investigate the previous complaint, and confirm what steps it will take. The opening and closing are understandable, though a more consistently formal letter style would make the purpose even clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the complaint, explain its history, describe its effects, and then request action. Paragraphing supports this progression, and links such as “Consequently” and “However” help show relationships between ideas. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent overall arrangement and shows some features of stronger, more flexible organisation. At times, though, connections feel mechanical or unclear: “therefore” is used repeatedly, and “however” in the request paragraph does not clearly connect the warning to the proposed next step. The final paragraph also repeats the request for a resolution. Use more precise transitions and make each paragraph’s purpose distinct to improve flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “raise my complaint,” “express my concern,” “extreme noise,” and “strict warning.” These choices make the situation and your desired response clear, and the reader can understand the message despite some inaccurate or unnatural expressions. However, several word-choice and collocation problems reduce precision: “in regards of the issue,” “video used to be play on full volume,” and “having a toll on my health” do not sound natural in this context. There are also spelling errors such as “neightbours” and “begun.” Aim for accurate, conventional phrases such as “regarding the noise,” “played at full volume,” and “taking a toll on my health,” and proofread spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “until,” “therefore,” and “if,” so there is some variety in structure. The main message remains understandable, but errors in verb forms, tense, and sentence construction occur in several places. For example, “I have rented this apartment two years ago” combines a finished past time with the present perfect; “video used to be play” has an incorrect verb form; and “I myself having a toll” lacks a finite verb. The sentence beginning “I am a doctor” also contains an awkward sequence of clauses that obscures the relationship between work and rest. Practise accurate past-tense forms and build complex sentences around clear main clauses; careful punctuation and proofreading will also help.

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