Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear sir

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am leaving in flat no. 35 on first floor in society Mary and I am continuously facing issue of loud noise from my Neighbourhood from last 15 days.

This noise not only affect my work but also create disturbance in the whole floor as some students are also preparing for their exams. I am working in a Amazon company sometime I have to work on a project at a home and make urgent calls but due to high volume I am unable to manage.

Since I already talked to him about this matter but there is no positive response.

Moreover, I would request to accommodation agency to visit my society and meet my neighbour who create this much of noise and guide him about rule and regulations and also set the particular timing for using loud music for celebrations. So, that whole society can live peacefully.

Your Sincerely

Ritu Rai

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter clearly explains the main problem—persistent loud noise—and gives relevant effects, including disruption to your work calls and to students preparing for exams. You also state that you have already spoken to the neighbour and make a specific request for the agency to intervene, so the purpose is clear and the key points are covered. The explanation of the agency’s role is less fully developed: for example, you could ask it to contact the neighbour, remind them of the building’s noise rules, and follow up if the disturbance continues. The request to set permitted hours for loud music is relevant, but could be framed more clearly as a proposed solution. A more formal opening and closing would also suit a complaint letter better.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the noise problem, describe its effects, explain that you have already spoken to the neighbour, and then request action from the agency. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages. However, some links between ideas are awkward or unclear. “Since I already talked to him” does not clearly connect the previous attempt to the request that follows, and “Moreover” adds a point without showing the relationship between the proposed actions. The long final sentence also combines several requests and outcomes, making the progression harder to follow. Use clearer sequencing, such as “I have already raised this with my neighbour, but the problem continues. I would therefore appreciate it if…”, and separate the agency’s actions into distinct sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the complaint and its impact, including “disturbance,” “urgent calls,” “positive response,” and “rule and regulations.” These choices show an attempt to use language suited to a formal request. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “leaving in flat,” “high volume,” and “guide him about rule and regulations.” “Neighbourhood” is also not the right word for the person causing the noise. These expressions remain understandable, but they reduce precision and naturalness. Aim for standard complaint-letter phrases such as “I live in flat,” “excessive noise,” “the neighbour responsible,” and “remind him of the building’s rules.” Check spelling and capitalisation, including “neighbour” and “Amazon.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple statements and attempts at longer, more complex sentences, for example the sentence explaining how noise affects your work and the whole floor. The main message is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. In “This noise not only affect my work but also create disturbance,” the verbs need to agree with the singular subject; “Since I already talked to him … but there is no positive response” is not a complete, well-formed sentence. Articles and prepositions also need attention in phrases such as “in flat no. 35” and “at a home.” Punctuation and sentence boundaries are uneven, particularly in the final request. Practise checking subject–verb agreement and making each sentence complete, while retaining a mix of short and longer structures.

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