Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-13

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,

I am writing this letter to complaint about getting the noise issue from our neighbour who resides next to me plays very lound game's music.

I have recently moved in 690 kenstan bluvd, with my family. Last month, when i returned from my office late night I noticed that there was a great noise from the appartment number 1104 which is next to me. I ignored that day but from that day till now I have received same level of noise which disturb me whole night and I cannot sleep properly and it shows negative effect not only my health but also my work as I am not able to do any work with full concentration.Apart from this, I have a little pet who also get disturb by this unusal voice.

However, I already tell them a lots of time but they argue with me and behave rudely with me .So I want from your side to give them a notice that they create a noise pollution in your area so that they reduce the voice next time.

Hope you unnderstand my issue and I am look forward to hearing from you

Yours Faithfully,

Manpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that the noise began last month, describe its effects on your sleep, health, work and pet, and ask the agency to issue the neighbour a notice. The request is relevant and your purpose is clear. Some details are less fully developed, however: “last month” and “late night” do not establish how often the gaming continues or its usual hours, and the requested action could be more specific, such as asking the agency to contact the tenant and ensure quiet hours are observed. The account of your attempts to speak to the neighbour adds useful context, though the letter would be stronger if it clearly stated the outcome you expect. Overall, the main task is covered, with some points needing fuller explanation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the complaint, explain when it began and its effects, then describe your attempt to resolve it and make a request. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and links such as “However” and “Apart from this” guide the reader. Some connections are less clear or feel mechanical. For example, “I ignored that day but from that day till now” repeats the time reference, while the opening sentence is difficult to follow because it combines the complaint and description of the neighbour in one structure. The final request also runs together with the explanation of the neighbour’s behaviour. Clearer sentence boundaries and more precise references would make the progression smoother and cohesion less noticeable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the complaint and its consequences, including “noise issue,” “cannot sleep properly,” “full concentration,” and “behave rudely.” There are also attempts at more formal or topic-specific language, such as “negative effect” and “noise pollution.” However, several word-choice, collocation and spelling problems make the letter less natural: “to complaint,” “lound game's music,” “unusal voice,” and “give them a notice” are not accurate or idiomatic in context. Repetition of “noise” and “disturb” also limits flexibility. Aim for precise phrases such as “loud gaming noise,” “disrupts my sleep,” and “issue a formal warning.” More accurate spelling and natural collocations would improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a sentence explaining how the noise affects your health and work, and another describing your pet’s reaction. This shows some range, but control is uneven: “I have recently moved in 690…” is not formed clearly, and “I already tell them a lots of time” has problems with tense, number and sentence structure. In “which disturb me whole night,” the relative clause and verb agreement are also faulty. Several sentences are long and joined without clear punctuation, particularly the sentence beginning “I ignored that day.” Use shorter, complete sentences and check verb forms, articles, agreement and punctuation. More accurate control of these patterns would make your meaning easier to follow.

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