Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-23

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/ Madam,

Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to discuss some problems with my neighbour.

First of all, I would like to say that I rent a flat through your agency a few days ago. From 3-4 nights my neighbour plays very loud video games and music at late night. Due to this, we are not able to get proper sleep, and my children are unable to concentrate on their studies as their exams will start next week.

Also, we should take into the account the importance of peaceful environment. Can you talk with them and ask them not to play games late at night or they can play at a low volume so we cannot be disturbed by that and can get good sleep without any distructions.

I hope you will understand my situation and find a way for this problem.

Thank you for you time and support.

Kind regards,

Ramanjeet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you identify the issue as late-night gaming, explain its effects on your sleep and your children’s studies, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbour or request a lower volume. The impact is relevant and specific, especially with the exams approaching. The timing is less clear: “From 3-4 nights” does not explain when the problem began, such as a particular date or how many days ago. Your requested action is also somewhat general; you could ask the agency to remind the tenant of quiet hours and follow up if the noise continues. The purpose is clear throughout, but developing these details more fully would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall shape: an opening that states the purpose, a paragraph describing the noise and its effects, a request to the agency, and a polite closing. “First of all” and “Also” help signal the progression of ideas, and the reader can follow your main message. Some linking is mechanical, however, and the long request sentence beginning “Can you talk with them” combines several ideas without clear boundaries. The reference in “we cannot be disturbed by that” is also slightly awkward, making the connection less smooth. Use shorter sentences to separate the requested action from its intended result, and choose more natural transitions to improve flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the situation, including “proper sleep,” “concentrate on their studies,” and “peaceful environment.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “at late night” would be more naturally expressed as “late at night,” and “distructions” appears to be a misspelling of “distractions.” “Find a way for this problem” is also not idiomatic; “find a solution to this problem” is clearer. The repeated use of “problem” and “play” makes the vocabulary somewhat limited. Aim to use precise phrases such as “excessive noise” and “disturb the household,” while checking spelling and common word combinations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, and the main meaning remains clear. For example, the sentence explaining that your children cannot concentrate because exams are approaching successfully links cause and effect. Some grammatical errors remain. “I rent a flat through your agency a few days ago” has a tense mismatch; use the past tense for a completed event. In “we should take into the account,” the article is misplaced, and “Can you talk with them … or they can play” joins clauses without a clear grammatical structure. The opening “Hope you are doing well” also omits its subject. Review tense consistency, articles, and sentence boundaries to make your varied structures more accurate.

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