Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-14

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am the tenant who is currently renting the house at 6/113 Sutherland Street, strata unit. The reason I am writing to you today is to let you know some few concerns that I have been facing lately.

A few months ago, my neighbour, who is currently renting unit 7, started to cause a few major problems. He has this whole entire system of video games, which I assume is the whole theatherically unit. I find it difficult to sleep at night because he tends to play all night which makes noise that travels through the entire building. The night is quiet, and it's very, very loud. I have to be at work by 5 to catch the train, and I find my sleep has deteriorated recently due to this issue. And I can't concentrate at work either due to sleep deprivation.

I seriously hope the agency could have a word and explain the rules so they will be aware of the consequences and will have some respect to lower the sound when they use it at night. With this, I hope the agency will address this issue diligently, as I still have to face them on an everyday basis, and we do not want any misunderstanding due to these complaints.

Sincerely,

Aruvi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you say the problem began “a few months ago,” explain that the noise disrupts sleep and concentration at work, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbour about the rules and lowering the volume. The practical impact is particularly clear in the detail that you must leave for work at 5. To make the response more fully developed, specify the hours or frequency of the gaming and state more directly what action you expect, such as a formal reminder or enforcement of quiet-hours rules. The request to “have a word” is relevant but somewhat general, and the concern about avoiding misunderstanding could be linked more clearly to how the agency should handle the complaint.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the complaint, describe its effects, and then make a request. Paragraphing supports this progression, and phrases such as “A few months ago” and “With this” help connect the stages. However, some linking is repetitive or less controlled. For example, “due to this issue” and “due to sleep deprivation” repeat the same connection, while “The night is quiet, and it's very, very loud” interrupts the explanation rather than advancing it. The final sentence combines the agency’s response, your ongoing contact with the neighbour, and the risk of misunderstanding. Separating these ideas and using clearer references would make the progression more fluent and easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the complaint, including “sleep deprivation,” “concentrate,” “consequences,” and “address this issue diligently.” These choices communicate the seriousness of the problem and show some range beyond basic wording. However, several inaccurate or unnatural expressions reduce precision: “some few concerns,” “whole theatherically unit,” and “face them on an everyday basis” are difficult or awkward in context. “Very, very loud” is also repetitive and informal for a formal letter. Aim for natural collocations and precise terms for the equipment and the noise, and check spelling. More consistent formal wording would help you express the complaint clearly without relying on repeated intensifiers.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause “my neighbour, who is currently renting unit 7” and the explanation beginning “because he tends to play all night.” Most of the message remains understandable, and the main events and effects are clear. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “I am the tenant who is currently renting the house …, strata unit,” the sentence structure is incomplete or unclear; “renting unit 7” also needs an article. The long final sentence joins several ideas in a way that makes the relationships difficult to follow. Review articles and sentence boundaries, and divide longer sentences so each one expresses a clear point.

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