Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-19

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,

My name is sukhmanjot kaur and a rented a flat from your xyz accommodation company last month at 9 earl street, scarborough and my flat number is 133 on ground floor. I am writing this letter to complain about my neighbour Aman who is playing video games at night and scarming while playing video games. This problem is started from 15 days, although I talked with him and try to resolve the issue ,but he ignored my request.

Because of this aloud noise, I am facing a lot of problems. Firstly, I am unable to sleep at night due to his noise as you know that i am student and working part time at restaurant. It also affects my mental health owing to sleep deprive and academic performance .

I would request you that please look at this issue as soon as possible. Either change my flat at any other floor or have a conversation with him and tell him about policies of this building.

Looking forward for a prompt response from your side.

Your sincerely,

Sukhmanjot

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points: you identify that the noise began “15 days” ago, explain that it prevents you sleeping and affects your studies, and request either a flat change or agency intervention. The purpose is clear, and mentioning that you have already spoken to the neighbour adds relevant context. Some details are less fully developed: “15 days” could be expressed more precisely as “two weeks ago,” and the requested action would be stronger if you specified a reasonable next step, such as contacting the neighbour and enforcing the building’s quiet-hours policy. The impact on your work and studies is relevant but could be explained more clearly. Overall, the task is covered, though some points need fuller development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information is arranged in a sensible sequence: the opening explains the complaint and its background, the next paragraph describes the effects, and the final paragraph makes a request. Paragraphing helps the reader follow the letter, and connectors such as “Firstly” and “Because of this” show relationships between ideas. However, some linking is mechanical, and the first paragraph combines several details in a long sentence, making the complaint harder to follow. The transition from the effects to the request is clear, but the two proposed solutions could be connected more smoothly and prioritised. A more controlled progression, with shorter sentences and clearer references to the neighbour and the noise, would make the organisation more fluent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the complaint and its consequences, including “complain,” “resolve the issue,” “mental health,” and “academic performance.” These choices suit the situation, and the reader can understand the main message. However, several noticeable word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems reduce precision: “scarming” is unclear, “aloud noise” is not the intended phrase, and “sleep deprive” is not a natural expression. “Policies of this building” is also less precise than referring to noise or quiet-hours rules. Aim to use accurate, natural phrases for the neighbour’s behaviour and its effects, and check spelling carefully. This would make the vocabulary more flexible and appropriate for a formal complaint.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter includes both simple statements and attempts at more complex structures, for example “Because of this …” and “as you know that…”. The main message remains understandable, but errors in verb forms, sentence construction, articles, and punctuation are noticeable. Examples include “a rented a flat” and “This problem is started,” where the verb forms do not fit the intended meaning, as well as “I talked with him and try to resolve,” which shifts tense. The sentence beginning “Firstly” also needs a clearer grammatical connection between being a student, working, and the effect of lost sleep. Practise accurate past and present forms and build complex sentences around one clear main clause; this will improve control while retaining variety.

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