Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-12

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my concern about loud video games which is created by neighbour in a flat.

The issue is started last month, when a flat is rented by new people.I think they tent to play loud games, but they should also need to care about neighbours especially at night. Since it disturb us a lot.It seems hard for us to get good sleep at night.

This sound impacts me a lot because i have to go for work early.

however, I use to sleep late due to loud. Therefore, I have to finish my breakfast in rush while going to work.Moreover, it is hrd for me to pay attention towards work because I do not feel active at morning.

I would appreciate if agency take some appropriate measures to reduce loud video games. An agency should set a time to create noise at night . They can collect fine from them who create loud after 11.30pm.

I hope you will consider these suggestions.

yours faithfully,

Kirandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points: it says the problem began last month when new tenants arrived, explains that the noise disrupts sleep and affects your ability to work, and asks the agency to take action, including setting quiet hours or imposing a fine after 11:30 p.m. The purpose and complaint are clear throughout. The impact on your routine is illustrated with details about rushing breakfast and struggling to concentrate, although the requested agency response could be developed more precisely—for example, by asking the agency to contact the neighbour and enforce a specific quiet-hours policy. This combination of complete coverage and some uneven development is appropriate to this level; clearer, more fully specified action would strengthen the letter further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible overall sequence: you introduce the complaint, explain when it began, describe its effects, and then request action. Separate paragraphs help the reader identify these stages, and connectors such as “Since,” “Therefore,” and “Moreover” show relationships between ideas. However, some links are mechanical or unclear: “Since it disturb us a lot” is left as a fragment, while “however” begins a new sentence without appropriate capitalization or a clear contrast. The transition from the neighbour’s behaviour to its effect on your work could also be smoother. The organisation is coherent, but more accurate sentence connections and clearer referencing would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the complaint, including “loud video games,” “good sleep,” “appropriate measures,” and “pay attention towards work.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations sound unnatural, which sometimes makes the reader pause. For example, “create noise” is less natural than “make noise,” and “collect fine from them” does not express the intended action idiomatically. There are also spelling and word-form slips, such as “hrd” and “in rush.” Aim to learn common phrases for complaints and their natural combinations, rather than translating directly. More precise vocabulary would make the request sound clearer and more formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The letter attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a time clause beginning “when” and a reason clause with “because.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries sometimes make the message less smooth. Examples include “The issue is started last month,” “which is created by neighbour,” and “I would appreciate if agency take.” The fragment “Since it disturb us a lot” also needs to be joined to a complete sentence, while “I have to finish my breakfast in rush while going to work” would benefit from clearer construction. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete clause structures, then check articles and subject–verb agreement.

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