Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-15

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 5.5)

Dear sir,

I would like to bring your attention about a problem, i am faceing for nearly two weeks.

Which is now unbearble issue due to my son's exams coming this week. Howerver, due to current situation he is unable to concertrate on his studies.

My name is Mark, i rented an apartment last year, through your agency. I lived here very picefully, nevertheless, New neighbours who coming just opposite to my flat, start playing videos games to loudly at night for couple of night.They just not playing games, they start screaming when any body win or lose.

This week my son's exams started, and the voices coming from front flat is to loud, he cannot study very well. The sound of playing games music distracted him badly, as a result he is unable to learn somthing.

since, these neighbours also higher an apartment through your agency, it will your duty to solve my problem. It is a humble request to infrom the head of a family member to avoid theris children playing games to loud, or if it is posible,they must use headphones for their comfort.

I hope my idea give an opption to solve this issue.I am waiting for your response.

Your Turely,

Bella Sawan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three required points: you say the noise began “nearly two weeks” ago, explain that it distracts your son during his exams, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbours and encourage headphone use. The complaint is relevant and the reader can understand the action you want. Some details are less fully developed, however: the opening says the problem has become unbearable because exams are coming, while the later account says they have already started, so the timing is not entirely clear. You could also specify the late-night hours and explain more directly how the noise affects your own use of the flat. A clearer, more consistently developed account would strengthen the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The letter has a recognisable structure, moving from the complaint and background to its effects and your requested solution. Paragraph breaks help separate these stages. However, progression is sometimes disrupted by unclear links and abrupt transitions. For example, “Which is now unbearable issue” is detached from the opening sentence, and “This week my son's exams started” repeats information without clearly connecting it to the earlier statement that exams are coming. Linking words such as “nevertheless,” “however,” and “as a result” are used, but some do not express the relationship accurately. Organise each paragraph around one clear purpose and use simpler, more precise transitions and references to improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to a formal complaint, including “bring your attention,” “distracted,” and “solve this issue,” and you communicate the main problem despite errors. The range is limited in places, and several inaccurate word choices or spellings make the letter less clear or natural, such as “picefully,” “concertrate,” and “higher an apartment.” Some phrases are also awkward, including “the sound of playing games music.” Choose familiar, accurate expressions rather than attempting wording whose meaning or form is uncertain. More precise language for the noise, its impact, and the requested action would make the complaint clearer and more professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a cause-and-effect construction with “as a result,” and the reader can generally follow your meaning. However, sentence boundaries and clause construction are often inaccurate. “Which is now unbearable issue” is a fragment, while “since, these neighbours also higher an apartment through your agency, it will your duty” does not form a clear grammatical sentence. There are also errors in verb forms, articles, and agreement, as in “neighbours who coming” and “my idea give.” Use complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check tense and article use. More accurate control of these patterns would make your message easier to read.

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