Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-21

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,

I tend to write this letter to you regarding the disturbance I am facing at night in my apartment (C-304) since last week. I request you to take action regarding the problem as soon as you can.

So, the matter is that, the place where I live is good and perfect but my neighbour who shifted here 2 weeks ago is playing games whole night at high volume. The noise is coming in my room since last 5 days. I requested him twice to play games at low volume or else wear headphones while playing. Both the time he listened to my request but again after 10 minutes, he increase the volume anyhow.

After that point, I personally felt to complain about him to you just beacuse I am a medical student and due to my college hours, the only time I get to study at home is after 10pm. I keep getting distracted myselves at night while studying because of the loud noise. And I am also having exam starting from next week.

I would like you to request him from your side to keep lower volume after 10 or else send a notice to change his room from C-305 to D-305. It would be so grateful for me if you help me from this situation.

Thank you

Your regards,

Yatharth

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three requested points: you say the noise began recently, explain that it distracts you while studying and mention your upcoming exams, and ask the agency to intervene. Your purpose is clear throughout, and the details about having already spoken to the neighbour help explain why you are contacting the agency. To make the response more fully developed, clarify the timeline: the neighbour moved in two weeks ago, while the noise has affected your room for five days, but the opening says the disturbance has been occurring since last week. Also make the requested action more measured and specific—for example, ask the agency to remind the neighbour of quiet hours before proposing a room change.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall progression: you introduce the complaint, describe the neighbour’s behaviour, explain its effect on your studies, and state what you want the agency to do. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and phrases such as “After that point” help signal the move from the incident to your reason for complaining. However, some links feel mechanical or unclear. “So, the matter is that” is an awkward transition, and “After that point” does not clearly identify which event it refers to. The opening also repeats the request for action before the details are given. Use more direct transitions and connect the timeline and consequences more explicitly to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You communicate the main issue using relevant vocabulary such as “disturbance,” “high volume,” “distracted,” and “take action.” The reader can understand the complaint, but several noticeable word-choice and collocation errors make the letter sound less natural and sometimes require rereading. For example, “I tend to write this letter” does not express your purpose accurately, “playing games whole night” is not idiomatic, and “keep lower volume” is an awkward request. There are also spelling errors, including “beacuse,” and imprecise expressions such as “change his room.” Aim for conventional formal-letter phrases and precise wording for the noise, its impact, and the action you are requesting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the reason clause in “because I am a medical student” and the conditional request “if you help me.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur. In “he increase the volume,” the verb form should agree with the subject and the past-time context; “I keep getting distracted myselves” has an incorrect reflexive form and sentence construction; and “exam starting from next week” needs a complete grammatical structure. The opening sentence also has an awkward infinitive construction. Review subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and complete clause structure, while keeping sentences direct. These corrections would make your meaning clearer without requiring more complicated sentences.

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