Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-14

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 bring your attention to a serious matter that I have been facing with my neighbor lately who also rents flat from your agency.

The new neighbor has moved in recently and seemed fine initially. However, after few days, I started hearing loud noises probably from video games at every single night. I tried my best to ignore the sounds as he is very new to the neighborhood and needs time to settle in comfortably. But the issue has now crossed all the limits as this is happening every day. I even tried to let him know about the noises which he surprisingly ignored and said he cannot do much about the noise as he is addicted to playing video games with sound effects only.

The noise is so loud that I cannot study at night at all and is impacting my studies. As you know, I am a student on a study permit living in Canada. And I have to work part time at mall to support my living. Because of this, I try to study at night to catch up on my assignments and lessons. This disturbance has immensely affected my late-night study routine, and I cannot bear to lose my grades because of this.

If I may, I would like to suggest some solutions to handle this issue. One of the things which you could do is to meet him in person and warn him about the consequences of the playing loud music late at night such as a legal notice from police for breaking the law.

I hope you will take necessary steps to resolve this conflict as soon as possible.

Thanks,

George Paul

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: the problem began after the neighbour moved in, you explain that the noise disrupts your late-night study, and you request that the agency intervene. The explanation of the impact is particularly well supported by your circumstances as a student who also works part-time. Your position remains clear and the letter is appropriately directed to the agency. The proposed action is relevant, but it is quite narrow and framed mainly as a warning about legal consequences. To develop this more fully, request a specific practical outcome, such as asking the neighbour to keep the volume down after a stated hour, and invite the agency to follow up if the problem continues.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression from introducing the complaint, to describing its history and effects, and then requesting action. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and links such as “However,” “Because of this,” and “If I may” guide the reader through your reasoning. The account of your study and work commitments also connects logically to the effect of the noise. Some transitions and details could be more efficiently managed: the explanation of your circumstances is lengthy, while the requested action is brief. The phrase “And I have to work” also creates an abrupt sentence opening. A more balanced structure, with a concise impact paragraph and a fuller request paragraph, would make the organisation even more effective.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “serious matter,” “disturbance,” “immensely affected,” and “resolve this conflict.” These choices communicate the seriousness of the situation, and the meaning remains clear throughout. There are also some imprecise or unnatural expressions that limit flexibility and control: “at every single night” and “crossed all the limits” do not sound idiomatic, while “legal notice from police” is an awkward description of the consequence. Aim for more precise collocations and a consistently formal tone, especially when describing the neighbour’s behaviour and the agency’s possible response. The suggestions below offer more natural alternatives.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including the longer explanation beginning “Because of this” and the conditional request, “One of the things which you could do is…”. Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation choices are noticeable. For example, “who also rents flat” needs an article, and “after few days” also requires an article. In “The noise is so loud that I cannot study at night at all and is impacting my studies,” the second clause needs a clear subject. The sentence beginning “And I have to work” is also better joined to the preceding sentence. Review articles, clause structure, and sentence boundaries; greater accuracy in these areas would strengthen your otherwise clear message.

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