Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-11

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 5.0)

Dear Sir,

i am humra lives in your rental flat . I have some complain about this flat as i am a soft nature person its difficult to deal with this condition. The complain is about my neighbour he is a good man good man, but so many time i told him that the loud voices of game came to my momhome at night and it disturbs me a lot especially whenever i feel ,so sleepy.

After telling him several of time . I ought to say that i need some peace . and he don't understand my statement and say sorry . Inaddition this will happen on regular basis i can't bear this at all.last night i said to him just for serious that i will complaint about him , than he replys go ahead . Thats why i am telling this.It's my request from you i am facing this loud voice issue from 2 weeks. If this didn't solved ,so please change my flat.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the central problem—your neighbour’s loud gaming—and explain that it has continued for two weeks and disturbs you when you are trying to sleep. You also indicate a desired outcome by asking the agency to change your flat if the issue is not resolved. However, the request for agency action is not fully clear: you do not directly ask them to contact the neighbour, investigate, or take steps to reduce the noise. The effect on you is mentioned, but could be developed with specific consequences, such as interrupted sleep or difficulty functioning the next day. A clearer, more complete explanation of what you want the agency to do would make the letter address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter follows a broadly understandable order: you introduce the complaint, describe attempts to speak to the neighbour, and then make a request. Time references such as “from 2 weeks” and “last night” help the reader understand the situation. However, the response is presented as one dense paragraph, and the progression is weakened by abrupt or unclear links, including “After telling him several of time” and “Inaddition this will happen on regular basis.” Some ideas are repeated, particularly the neighbour’s response and your need for peace, while the final request arrives without a clear transition. Separate the letter into short paragraphs and use straightforward links to distinguish the problem, its effects, and the action requested.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “loud voices,” “disturbs me,” “peace,” and “regular basis,” so the main issue is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear, such as “soft nature person,” “the loud voices of game,” and “my momhome.” Repetition also reduces precision: “good man good man” is repeated, and “complain” is used where the noun “complaint” is needed. Spelling and word formation errors, including “replys” and “Inaddition,” further affect clarity. Aim for precise phrases such as “loud video-game noise,” “interrupts my sleep,” and “I am writing to make a complaint,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example, “I told him that the loud voices of game came to my momhome at night and it disturbs me,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in verb forms and agreement include “i am humra lives” and “he don't understand”; tense also shifts awkwardly between “came” and “disturbs.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation are often faulty, as in “I ought to say that i need some peace . and he don't understand,” making the message harder to follow. Most structures are simple, and attempts to combine clauses are not consistently accurate. Practise reliable sentence patterns, such as “The noise has disturbed me since it began two weeks ago,” and check capitalisation, articles, agreement, and punctuation when editing.

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