Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-22

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 or Madam,

I am a resident of one of the flats of your accomodation agency. I am writing this letter to tell you about my neighbour who is playing very loud video games late at night so that you can take appropriate action.

Initially there was no problem with him or his family members but a month ago, the family has purchased a video game and started playing loud games from that time.

We usually sleep early at night around 9 pm. When we are in sound sleep, we hear loud noises from our neighbourhood which causes disturbance. There are small children and elders in my family. If this continues for long, they will develop health issues.

I request you to speak to my neighbour's family, tell the issues we are facing because of the loud video games at night and ask them to avoid playing them at night.

Yours faithfully,

Rani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points: it says the issue began “a month ago,” explains that the noise disturbs your sleep and affects children and older family members, and asks the agency to speak to the neighbours and request that they stop playing at night. The purpose is clear and the tone is appropriately formal. The effects are relevant, but the possible health consequences are stated generally rather than supported with a specific example, and the request could be more fully developed—for instance, by asking the agency to remind the tenants of quiet hours or follow up if the problem continues. This gives the reader a clear account, though some points are less fully explained than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible sequence: you introduce the complaint, explain when it began, describe its impact, and then make a request. Separate paragraphs help the reader identify these stages, and the closing is suitable for a formal letter. Linking phrases such as “Initially” and “When we are in sound sleep” connect ideas, although the first is not quite natural for introducing the history of a problem, and the transition from the noise to possible health issues is abrupt. Some references, such as “him” and “they,” require the reader to infer whether they mean the neighbour or the family. More precise linking and clearer references would make the progression smoother and less dependent on the reader’s interpretation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the complaint, including “appropriate action,” “disturbance,” and “health issues.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for this context: “accomodation agency” contains a spelling error, “purchased a video game” does not clearly explain the start of the noisy behaviour, and “loud games” is less precise than describing loud gaming or sound. “Neighbourhood” also refers to a wider area rather than the neighbouring flat. These choices do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim for accurate collocations and specific terms for the noise and its effects; this would make the letter sound more fluent and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a mix of simple and more complex structures, such as “When we are in sound sleep, we hear loud noises…” and the conditional “If this continues for long, they will develop health issues.” Most sentences communicate their meaning clearly. Some grammatical errors remain: “a month ago, the family has purchased” uses an unsuitable tense for a finished past event, and “the issues we are facing” is less consistent with the past description of the problem. The sentence beginning “Initially” also has an unclear contrast between “there was no problem” and “with him or his family members.” Review tense consistency when describing past events and check that clauses express the intended relationship. These are noticeable but rarely obstruct understanding.

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