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 am writing to let you know that I am unhappy with my living conditions. My neighbour, to whom you rented a flat beside me, always plays very loud video games late at night.

This problem started one month ago when my new neighbour came to the flat next to me. Earlier, everything was going absolutely fine; for the last 4 weeks, it has been very hard for me to sleep well at night.

As I am a student, I start my days quite early. Due to the loud music, I am not able to sleep properly at night, which affects my classes. I am facing a problem to concentrate on my studies due to lack of sleep. Even my teachers are complaining about my decreasing performance in my class.

Would you be able to transfer either my neighbour or me to a different flat? If this is not possible, unfortunately I will have to move out, and you will have to pay back my full rent and deposit as well.

I hope you will understand my problem and will take into consideration!

Thanks,

Sarbjeet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: the problem began when the new neighbour moved in a month ago, the noise disrupts your sleep and studies, and you ask the agency to arrange a transfer. The impact is made more specific by mentioning early starts and teachers noticing a decline in your performance. This gives the letter a clear purpose and relevant supporting detail. However, the requested action is not fully developed: transferring either tenant is suggested, but you do not first ask the agency to contact the neighbour or set out another practical step. The warning about moving out and demanding repayment also makes the request sound confrontational. A more measured, clearly prioritised request would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall progression: you introduce the complaint, explain when it began, describe its effects, and then request action. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and links such as “As I am a student” and “If this is not possible” show how the ideas relate. Some connections are less smooth or precise, however. “Earlier, everything was going absolutely fine; for the last 4 weeks” combines two time references awkwardly, while the final paragraph moves quickly from a transfer request to a threat to move out. The closing sentence also feels abrupt. Use more natural transitions and organise the requested action in a calm sequence to make cohesion more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use enough vocabulary to explain the complaint and its consequences, including “living conditions,” “concentrate,” and “decreasing performance.” The meaning remains clear throughout, and some choices are appropriate to a formal complaint. However, several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “plays very loud video games” when the disturbance is the sound, “facing a problem to concentrate,” and “take into consideration” without specifying what should be considered. “Absolutely fine” is also rather conversational for this letter. More precise collocations and a consistently formal register would improve flexibility and control. Choose language that describes the noise directly and states the requested action clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause “to whom you rented a flat” and the conditional sentence beginning “If this is not possible.” Most sentences communicate their meaning, and the time reference to the past month is understandable. Some grammatical and punctuation issues remain. “My neighbour, to whom you rented a flat beside me” is an awkwardly constructed relative clause; “for the last 4 weeks” would fit more naturally with a present perfect form such as “it has been difficult to sleep.” The final sentence, “I hope you will understand my problem and will take into consideration,” omits the object of “consideration.” Review clause construction and ensure each verb phrase has the required complements.

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