Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-27

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 or Madam,

I am writing to complain about the neighbour who plays loud video games and music at night they rents their flat from your agency.

The problem started last week on 20 June. The loud noise of video games and music affect my children's comfort, they are not able to sleep comfortably. Next week, I have an exam so, I am preparing for the exam for late night but because of these loud noise, I am not able to study properly with focus.

I request you that please take a strict action on them or move them on different location because. I already tried my best to contact them to convenice them to reduce or adjust the sound of the video games and music so, it not affect other neighbour's comfort but they are not listening me.

Thank you for your time and considration. I am looking forward to hear from you on this matter.

Yours faithfully

Ishant

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points: you identify when the noise began, explain its effect on your children and your exam preparation, and ask the agency to intervene. The request for “strict action” or relocation, together with your explanation that you have already tried speaking to the neighbour, gives the agency a clear position and relevant context. The impact is also made specific rather than left as a general complaint. To strengthen the letter further, make the requested action more practical and precise—for example, ask the agency to contact the neighbour and remind them of quiet hours. Overall, the purpose is clear and the main ideas are supported, although the proposed solution could be better focused.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible order: complaint, timing and effects, requested action, then a polite closing. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and links such as “because of” show relationships between the noise and its consequences. This gives the response a coherent overall arrangement. However, some sentences contain several ideas joined together, making the progression less smooth; for instance, the sentence beginning “The loud noise…” moves from the children’s sleep to your exam preparation without a clear break. The final request also runs into the explanation of your previous attempt to contact the neighbour. Separate these points into shorter sentences and use clearer transitions to make the cohesion more flexible and less dependent on long “and/because” constructions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the complaint, its effects, and the action you want, with relevant terms such as “video games,” “exam,” and “contact them.” However, the range is limited and several choices or forms sound unnatural, including “strict action,” “move them on different location,” and “adjust the sound.” Spelling errors such as “convenice” and “considration” also reduce accuracy. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding your main message, but they make the letter less precise and polished. Aim for natural complaint-letter collocations and check spelling; for example, describe the noise as “disturbing” and ask the agency to “address the issue” or “remind the tenant of quiet hours.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally follow the message. However, complex sentences are often not controlled accurately, and errors occur across verb forms, agreement, sentence boundaries, and punctuation. For example, “they rents” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, while “the loud noise … affect” needs a singular verb. The opening sentence joins two clauses without suitable punctuation, and “I request you that please take…” has an awkward grammatical structure. The closing phrase “looking forward to hear” also needs a gerund after “to.” Use shorter, complete sentences where needed, then check agreement and verb patterns carefully. More accurate control of these structures would make your meaning clearer.

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