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,

I am writing to complaint about my neighbour who is making unneccessary noise by playing games in his flat. I would like you to keep attention to this situation because it is now going out of control.

The problem has been started from last two days and it is continuously happening late nights when I go to bed. I was working from home in the evening time after 6 pm because there was an overload in my work and suddenly I got loud gaming noise and I got distracted totally.

The noise created inconvinience in my concentration and mentally disturbed because I cannot sleep due to large voice. I cannot talk with my family at night on calls. Also, in my free time after my dinner I cannot able to watch TV as well. Furthermore, due to less sleep my routine is disturbed and my body is trying to lay on bed in day time.

I request you to meet the neighbour and try to stop the noise and if possible tell him to play video game without any loud music. I hope you will understand my concerns.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sagar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you say the noise began “from last two days,” explain its effects on work, sleep, family calls and relaxation, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbour and request quieter gaming. The purpose of the letter is clear throughout, and the examples make the complaint relevant and specific. To strengthen the response further, develop the requested action more fully—for example, ask the agency to remind the tenant of quiet hours and explain what follow-up you would expect if the noise continues. Also clarify the timing of the problem, such as when the late-night gaming usually starts, so the agency can act on the information more effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression from the complaint, to when the noise began, to its effects and your requested action. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “Also” and “Furthermore” help connect the consequences. The opening and closing are appropriate for a formal letter. Some connections between ideas could be smoother: the shift from working in the evening to the noise occurring late at night is not fully explained, and the list of effects in the third paragraph feels somewhat repetitive. Grouping the effects into work, sleep and personal life, with clearer transitions, would make the progression more controlled and flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the complaint and its effects, with relevant expressions such as “distracted,” “concentration,” and “routine is disturbed.” However, several noticeable spelling, word-form and collocation problems reduce precision, including “unneccessary,” “inconvinience,” “large voice,” and “keep attention to this situation.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “my body is trying to lay on bed in day time,” which makes the intended effect less clear. Aim for accurate, natural combinations rather than translating phrases directly. For example, describe the noise as “excessively loud,” say it “disrupts my concentration,” and explain that you feel “tired during the day.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the overall meaning is generally understandable. However, errors in verb forms and sentence construction occur often enough to limit accuracy. Examples include “The problem has been started from last two days,” “I cannot able to watch TV,” and “I got distracted totally.” The sentence beginning “The noise created inconvenience in my concentration and mentally disturbed” also lacks a clear grammatical structure. Practise forming present-perfect statements for situations that began recently, and use one consistent structure when listing effects. For instance: “The problem started two days ago and has continued late into the night,” and “I cannot watch television after dinner.”

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