Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-29

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,

I hope you are in good health, i am writing this letter to raise a concern about my neighbour who rents a flat from your company.

When i first moved in my neighbour was very helpful and he helped me find furniture for my apartment but i think the problem began when he bought new play station. initial few days were quiet at night but after that loud noises of games began late at night around 11pm. I work for a multi national firm and my reporting time for work is 6am so i have to be at bed around the same time when he starts playing. Moreover, i just landed this job so i can not be late for work as this is my probation period.

I would like you to adress this issue as soon as possible and provide me with whether to make him understand my situation or accomodate me eleswhere, where there is peaceful neighbourhood.

Thank you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you identify the problem as beginning after the neighbour bought a new PlayStation, explain that the noise starts around 11 p.m. and affects your sleep before a 6 a.m. start, and ask the agency to intervene or arrange alternative accommodation. These details make the complaint relevant and give the agency a reason to act. The request is present, but the final sentence is unclear about the specific action you prefer: “provide me with whether to make him understand my situation or accomodate me eleswhere.” To strengthen the letter, state a clear first choice, such as asking the agency to contact the neighbour about quiet hours, and mention relocation only as a fallback. The main ideas are clear, though some are not fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a generally logical sequence: you introduce the complaint, explain its background and impact, then make a request. The time markers “When I first moved in,” “initial few days,” and “after that” help show how the situation developed, while “Moreover” adds a related consequence. Paragraphing also separates the background from the impact and request. However, the opening paragraph combines the greeting and purpose, and the long middle paragraph moves from the neighbour’s helpfulness to the noise and your work situation without a clear break. The final request is difficult to follow, which weakens the progression at the point where the agency needs to understand what action you want. Use distinct paragraphs and make the requested action explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the complaint, including “raise a concern,” “loud noises,” “reporting time,” and “probation period.” These details help convey why the disturbance matters. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “at bed,” “provide me with whether,” and “peaceful neighbourhood.” Spelling errors in “adress,” “accomodate,” and “eleswhere,” along with inconsistent forms such as “play station,” also reduce accuracy and polish. Aim for more natural formal-letter phrasing, for example, “go to bed,” “let me know whether,” and “a quieter flat.” A broader set of precise complaint-related expressions would make the letter more fluent and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a time clause (“When I first moved in…”) and a reason clause (“as this is my probation period”). The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors are noticeable. For example, “i am writing” and “when i first moved in” need capital letters, and the sentence beginning “When i first moved in” runs several ideas together without appropriate punctuation. In “I have to be at bed,” the preposition pattern is incorrect; use “in bed” or “go to bed.” The final sentence, “provide me with whether to make him understand…,” is also structurally unclear. Separate ideas into shorter sentences and check sentence boundaries, capitalisation, and clause structure.

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