Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to draw attention about unusual noise production from neighbouring apartment which ruin my sleep and distract my childrens study at late night.

I can assume that, the flat rented from your agency last week and from then a loud sound came out which seems like a video games played by the elder ones.The sounds usually start few hours after the owner come back from their work at 10 PM and ends at around 2 AM.

I live here with my two school going children and we faced a lot of problem regarding this issue.After passing a hectic day from office i couldn't sleep properly which make me mentally down.In addition, my pupils academic records going downwards due to lack of concentration in their studies.

I would like to request you to arrange a different accomodation in the same premises or give a warning to them that it would not happen either in future.

I would be greatful if you kindly look after the issue.I look forward to observe the action taken by you.

Yours Faithfully,

Asif Iqbal

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 noise began after the neighbours moved in, describe its effect on your sleep and your children’s studies, and request either a warning or alternative accommodation. The specific hours, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., help make the complaint concrete, while the closing request gives the agency a clear next step. The impact on your wellbeing and your children’s academic performance also extends the main ideas rather than merely listing them. To strengthen the response further, clarify the timeline and avoid presenting an assumption as fact: “I can assume” makes the account uncertain, and “last week” could be linked more directly to when the noise first started. Overall, the task is fully addressed with relevant supporting detail.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression: it introduces the complaint, explains when the noise occurs, describes its effects, and then states what action you want. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “In addition” help connect the two consequences. The formal opening and closing also suit a letter to an agency. Some connections are less smooth, however. The move from “I can assume” to the neighbours’ arrival and the noise is not fully clear, and the final paragraph combines two possible requests without explaining which you prefer. A more direct sequence of events and a clearer distinction between your preferred solution and an alternative would make the progression easier to follow. Overall, the organisation is logical and the reader can follow the complaint.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to a formal complaint, including “draw attention,” “lack of concentration,” and “arrange a different accommodation.” These choices communicate the main issue and its effects. However, several word choices and collocations are noticeably inaccurate or unnatural, such as “noise production,” “draw attention about,” “mentally down,” and “observe the action taken.” Spelling errors in “accomodation” and “greatful” also reduce accuracy. Some phrases, including “the elder ones” and “school going children,” are less natural in this context. Aim for precise, conventional expressions used in complaint letters, and check spelling carefully. Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey the message, but more accurate collocation and word forms are needed for greater control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts a range of sentence forms, including a relative clause in “which ruin my sleep” and a conditional request beginning “I would like to request you.” The meaning is generally understandable, but errors occur across verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “which ruin” should agree with the singular noise, “the owner come back” needs a correctly formed verb, and “my pupils academic records going downwards” lacks a finite verb and has unclear possessive structure. There are also punctuation and spacing problems, such as missing spaces after full stops and the run-on construction in “issue.After.” Practise building accurate complete sentences and checking subject–verb agreement, tense, and punctuation. More reliable control is needed even though the main message remains clear.

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