Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-26

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to you concerning my neighbour who also rents their flat from your agency and plays very loud video games late at night.

This problem began a week ago when he moved into the residential block. He relocated on 5th of October in the afternoon and later that night he started this very inconsiderate act.

This noise distracts my sleep. I am a very light sleeper and any slight sound is capable of keeping me awake through the night. Consequently, the following day, I struggle to stay awake and concentrate during my classes. Additionally, am unable to do my assignments in my flat since the sound from his apartment dominates the whole block.

I would like you to caution him since all my efforts to do the same have been met with insultive responses. Incase he will not adhere, kindly move him to a different block.

Your prompt response towards this issue will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Hazel Otieno.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter covers all three required points clearly. You identify when the problem began (“a week ago” and the neighbour’s move on 5 October), explain its effects on sleep, classes and assignments, and make a specific request that the agency caution the neighbour and, if necessary, move him. These details develop the complaint well and keep the purpose clear throughout. The request is also supported by your explanation that your own attempts have led to insulting responses. To make the response even more complete, clarify whether the noise occurs every night or at particular hours, and specify a reasonable action or timeframe for the agency’s reply. Overall, the task is addressed fully and the main ideas are well supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear, useful progression: you introduce the complaint, explain its onset, describe its impact, and then state what you want the agency to do. Paragraphing supports this sequence, while connectors such as “Consequently” and “Additionally” show relationships between effects. The opening and closing also suit a formal letter. Some links are slightly mechanical, and the final request moves quickly from cautioning the neighbour to relocating him. A smoother transition could explain that relocation is a last resort if the warning does not work. You could also connect the date more naturally to the start of the noise. These refinements would make the progression feel more flexible and polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “concerning,” “inconsiderate,” “dominates,” and “adhere.” The meaning remains clear, and you communicate the effects of the noise with relevant detail. However, some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “distracts my sleep” is not the usual collocation, “insultive responses” is not idiomatic, and “prompt response towards this issue” is awkward. “Residential block” and “relocated” are understandable but somewhat formal for describing a neighbour moving in. To strengthen your range, focus on natural collocations and precise word forms, such as “disrupts my sleep,” “insulting responses,” and “a prompt response to this matter.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes a mix of simple and more developed sentence forms, and several sentences are controlled well, such as “Consequently, the following day, I struggle to stay awake and concentrate during my classes.” Most grammatical choices allow the reader to follow your complaint. Some errors remain: “Additionally, am unable” is missing the subject “I,” and “on 5th of October” needs an article (“on the 5th of October”). The conditional request, “Incase he will not adhere,” also needs a more accurate structure, for example, “If he does not comply.” These are noticeable but do not prevent understanding. Review subject omission, articles with dates, and conditional clauses to improve accuracy while retaining sentence variety.

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