Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Rakesh Patel. I am student and currently doing my Master's in Data Analyst from Charusat University, located at Ahmedabad. I am writing this letter to register a complain against my neighbour who always plays video games on a loud music till late night.

As you already know, I am living here for almost two years now, but never face any issues from my previous neighbour. However, one month ago, this new neighour has been moved from Anand city, and the problem started suddently after they moved in next door.

Further, due to excessive noise, I am facing multiple problems such as, getting lack amount of sleep during weekdays and on weekends nights, which direclty affects to my studies and health.

Therefore, I would like you to send them a one time notice related to problem, so that they can understand the situation. Laslty, if it is still not resolved I will take a legal action against them.

I hope you will try your best to overcome this problem and I will be waiting for your prompt response.

Yours Faithfully,

Rakesh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a clear, appropriate purpose: you explain that the disturbance began after the new neighbour moved in about a month ago, describe its effect on your sleep, studies and health, and request that the agency issue a notice. These details make the complaint relevant and understandable. The request for a “one time notice” is clear, although the proposed next step—taking legal action—sounds abrupt and could be framed more constructively, such as asking the agency to follow its usual complaint procedure if the noise continues. To strengthen the response further, specify the late-night hours or frequency of the gaming and explain what practical action you expect the agency to take. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a clear position and relevant supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a clear progression: you introduce yourself and the complaint, give the background, explain the impact, and then state what you want the agency to do. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “However,” “Further,” and “Therefore” help signal the stages of the letter. The closing also fits the purpose. Some transitions feel slightly mechanical, particularly “Further” and “Lastly,” and the final paragraph repeats the request for action without adding much new information. You could make the progression more natural by linking the cause directly to its consequences and then moving to a specific request. Overall, the organisation is logical and easy to follow, with some room for more flexible cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “excessive noise,” “register a complaint,” and “prompt response,” and the reader can understand the main message. However, noticeable spelling, word-form and collocation problems reduce precision: “complain” should be “complaint,” “on a loud music” is unnatural, and “lack amount of sleep” does not express the intended meaning clearly. “Overcome this problem” is also an awkward choice in this context; “resolve this issue” would be more natural. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they make parts of the letter sound less fluent and formal. Focus on accurate complaint-related collocations and proofreading spelling and word forms to make your vocabulary more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter includes both simple statements and attempts at more complex sentences, for example the contrast introduced by “However” and the conditional sentence beginning “if it is still not resolved.” The overall meaning remains understandable, but errors in sentence construction and grammatical forms are frequent enough to affect fluency. Examples include “I am student,” “I am living here for almost two years,” and “this new neighbour has been moved,” where articles, tense or verb form need correction. The sentence about noise and its effects also has an unclear grammatical structure. Practise accurate present-perfect forms for situations continuing to the present, and use direct active constructions such as “a new neighbour moved in.” More reliable control of these patterns would make the letter clearer.

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