Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Sir,

I am currently renting a flat through your accommodation agency. I am writing to express my concern regarding the excessive noise coming from my neighbour's flat late at night. Initially, he used to play games occasionally, but recently he has started playing them every night, especially after 11 pm.

The problem became worse last month when i started studying for my upcoming examinations. The noise of guitar and singing is horrible and give me so much headache that hinder my focus on studying and needed a quiet environment.

I would appreciate it if you could kindly look into this matter and take appropriate action to resolve this issue. You could contact my neighbour and ask him to keep the volume down, particularly during late-night hours.

I hope you take this matter seriously and resolve it as soon as possible. Looking forward to your response.

yours faithfully,

Arfa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a clear, polite purpose. You explain that the neighbour’s gaming became nightly after previously happening only occasionally, describe the effect on your exam preparation, and request that the agency contact him about lowering the volume. The request is practical and relevant. However, the timing could be clearer: “recently” and “last month” do not establish precisely when the problem began, and the description of its impact is brief. The response is also one word below the stated minimum. To strengthen the letter, clarify when the nightly noise started and add a little detail about its consequences, such as disrupted sleep or difficulty concentrating.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The letter is organised effectively into a clear opening, explanation of the problem, request, and closing. The progression from the noise itself to its effect on your studies and then to the action you want is easy to follow. Linking phrases such as “Initially,” “The problem became worse last month,” and “I would appreciate it if” help guide the reader without making the letter feel mechanical. The main opportunity is to make the relationship between the timeline details more explicit: the shift to nightly gaming and the worsening last month are both mentioned, but their sequence is not entirely clear. A more precise transition would make the account even smoother. The closing is appropriate, though its sign-off should be consistently capitalised.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “express my concern,” “excessive noise,” “appropriate action,” and “resolve this issue.” These choices communicate the purpose clearly and show some awareness of formal register. There are, however, a few imprecise or unnatural expressions: “the noise of guitar and singing” does not match the stated problem of loud video games, while “give me so much headache” is not a natural collocation. “Keep the volume down” is clear but could be made more specific to late-night gaming. More precise vocabulary for the actual noise and its effects would improve flexibility and accuracy while preserving the polite tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a useful mix of simple and complex forms, such as “I would appreciate it if you could kindly look into this matter” and the contrast between how the neighbour behaved “Initially” and “recently.” Most sentences remain understandable, and the polite request is formed effectively. Some errors in agreement and sentence construction remain: “The noise … give me” should use a singular verb, and “that hinder my focus … and needed a quiet environment” does not form a clear, grammatically parallel clause. The lowercase “i” also needs capitalisation. Review subject–verb agreement and ensure that clauses following “that” clearly describe the effect on you; this would make the message more accurate without changing its meaning.

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