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 or Madam,

I hope you are doing well, I am very good. I am writing to you to let you know I am having some noise problems with my neighbour.

It has been started two weeks after I moved to this place. And it is specially at late night, around 10pm. My neighbour, a younger guy, he is playing video games and he is yelling until late. The last nigh, he was playing games and making noise until 3am. I am work early morning the whole week, I start at 6am, that is the reason I have to sleep well during night and since it is the proper time to sleep. In addition, I have a baby girl, she needs rest many hours at night time.

I would like you, as a landlady/landlord, could you arrange this problem, and talk to him. He does not to make noise during sleep time.

I hope you can help me with this issue.

Kinds regard,

Agustina

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points: you say the noise began after you moved in, describe late-night gaming and shouting, and ask the agency to speak to your neighbour. The details about the noise continuing until 3 a.m., your 6 a.m. start, and your baby make the impact clear and relevant. The request is understandable, but it could be more specific—for example, ask the agency to remind the neighbour of quiet hours or take action if the disturbance continues. The opening also includes “I am very good,” which is not needed for this formal complaint. Overall, the task is covered, though the requested action and some supporting details could be developed more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible order: you introduce the complaint, explain when and how it occurs, describe its effects, and make a request. This makes the letter easy to follow overall. The time markers “two weeks after I moved” and “until 3am” help the reader understand the situation, while “In addition” introduces the effect on your baby. However, several ideas are crowded into one paragraph, and the sequence “I am writing… It has been started…” feels abrupt. Separate the background, impact, and requested action into clear paragraphs, and use smoother links between them. The closing is present, but a conventional sign-off would make the letter feel more complete and appropriately formal.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main problem, using relevant terms such as “noise problems,” “late night,” “playing video games,” and “making noise.” The reader can understand the complaint and its effects. However, the range is limited and some expressions are imprecise or unnatural, including “proper time to sleep,” “during sleep time,” and “arrange this problem.” There are also noticeable spelling or word-form slips, such as “nigh” and “Kinds regard,” which reduce the polish of the letter. Aim for more precise complaint language and natural collocations, such as “disturbance,” “quiet hours,” and “resolve the issue.” This would add flexibility and a more suitable formal tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the main message remains understandable. Some sentences are controlled, such as “I have a baby girl, she needs rest many hours at night time,” although this example also shows how sentence boundaries and structure need attention. There are some errors in verb forms and sentence construction: “It has been started” should be “It started,” and “I am work early morning” needs a correctly formed verb phrase. The request “I would like you… could you arrange” combines two structures awkwardly, while “He does not to make noise” has an incorrect verb pattern. Practise forming requests with one clear structure and checking tense and verb patterns; this will improve accuracy while retaining your attempts at longer sentences.

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