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 writing this letter to complaint about my neighbour who plays video games with high volume till late night.

Initially there was no problem with my neighbour as he was regularly attending college and was focusing on his stduies but since this summer break he has started playing video games with his friends over night which has certainly distrubed the other neighbours including me. We also formaly asked him about the problem he is causing which he promised to play games on lower volume settings but we are still facing the same issue.

As you know many of as are working professionals and mostly all of us work 9 to 5 jobs hense getting proper rest is very importent for us since it has been affecting our sleep cycle as well as performance at work we would appreciate if agency help us in this issue.

I would be grateful if agency could treat this problem as soon as possible by serving notice to my neighbour or if they do not change their actions either fine them or ask them to vacate the apartment.

Your's Sincerely

Abby.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three required points: it identifies when the issue began (“since this summer break”), explains its effects on sleep and work performance, and requests action, including a notice or further penalties. The purpose and your position remain clear, and the account of having already spoken to the neighbour adds relevant context. To strengthen the response further, develop the timeline and impact with a little more specific detail—for example, how often the gaming continues or what happens during the night. The request for the agency to act is clear, though the proposed steps could be framed more diplomatically and in a more definite sequence. Overall, the task is covered and the ideas are supported, with some room for fuller development and precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a sensible order: you introduce the complaint, explain how the situation began and what has already been tried, describe its effects, and then state the action you want. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and links such as “but,” “since,” and “as well as” show relationships between ideas. Some sentences, however, carry several points at once, particularly the long sentence beginning “As you know many of us are working professionals.” This makes the progression less smooth and the request harder to locate. Use clearer sentence boundaries and more precise references, and keep each paragraph focused on one function. The overall organisation is clear, although cohesion could be more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the complaint, including “high volume,” “sleep cycle,” “performance at work,” and “serving notice.” However, noticeable spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision and naturalness: “complaint” should be “complain” in this context, while “distrubed,” “formaly,” and “importent” are misspelled. Some phrases are also awkward, such as “over night” and “lower volume settings.” The vocabulary is generally understandable, but the range is limited and several choices do not fit standard written English. Build accuracy with common formal collocations for complaints and requests, and proofread spelling carefully; this will make the letter sound more professional and fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “as,” “but,” and “since,” and the main message remains understandable. However, errors recur in sentence construction and grammatical forms. For example, “I am writing this letter to complaint” uses the wrong form after “to,” and “we would appreciate if agency help us” needs a clearer conditional structure and an article before “agency.” The sentence beginning “since it has been affecting our sleep cycle” also joins several ideas without clear punctuation, making the structure difficult to follow. The closing “Your's Sincerely” has incorrect punctuation and capitalisation. Aim for shorter, controlled sentences first, then check verb forms, articles, and punctuation in longer clauses.

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