Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-31

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 5.5)

Dear sir,

I am writing this letter to let you know that last month I rent a flat from your accommodation agency which was nice experience since now, but suddenly from last week I am facing the problem of loud noice at night from the neighbours who rents from your agency. During daytime, I work for my expenses and only night I usually study. From last week I am listening the loud video games which distracts mind as well as sleep . They play whole night due which I also faces problem. Eventhough I had my final exams next month. Apart from this , these loud noices not only effect my studies,but also give incline to my health issues such as headache .

I hope you will consider my problem and send them a little warning to decrease the issuse.If it is not worth hoping for the strict action to avoid the problem so I and some other people will not go through it again. Waiting for your reply .

Yours faithfully

Yashreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three required points: you identify that the noise began “from last week,” explain its effects on your studying, sleep and health, and ask the agency to warn the neighbours or take stricter action. The complaint is relevant and your request is understandable. The opening also establishes that the neighbours rent through the same agency. To make the response more fully developed, clarify the timeline, since “last month I rent a flat” and “from last week” leave the start of the tenancy and the start of the noise somewhat unclear. You could also specify a practical remedy, such as asking the agency to contact the neighbour and ensure quiet hours are observed. The main task is covered, but some details and the requested action need clearer development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the complaint, describe its impact, and then state what you want the agency to do. The closing is appropriate, and phrases such as “Apart from this” help signal an additional effect. However, the first paragraph contains several ideas in one long sequence, so the timeline and consequences are not always easy to follow. The sentence beginning “Even though I had my final exams next month” is left incomplete, and “If it is not worth hoping for the strict action…” makes the final request difficult to interpret. Use clearer paragraphing and simpler links between each point—for example, separate the start of the problem, its effects, and your requested action. Overall organisation is coherent, though some connections are faulty or mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for a complaint, including “loud video games,” “distract,” “final exams,” “warning,” and “strict action.” These choices make the subject clear, but the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or spellings reduce precision. For example, “noice/noices” should be “noise,” “effect my studies” should be “affect my studies,” and “give incline to my health issues” does not express the intended meaning naturally. “Decrease the issue” is also an awkward collocation. Aim for precise complaint language and check spelling and word forms; phrases such as “disrupt my sleep” and “cause headaches” would communicate the effects more naturally. The message remains understandable, but these noticeable errors fit the current level of lexical control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including “not only … but also” and a conditional request, so there is some structural variety. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence boundaries sometimes make the meaning harder to follow. Examples include “last month I rent” instead of a past-tense form, “neighbours who rents,” and “They play whole night due which I also faces problem.” The clause beginning “Even though” is incomplete, while the final conditional sentence is difficult to parse. Practise building complete sentences with one clear main clause, then add subordinate clauses carefully. More accurate control of tense and subject–verb agreement, alongside clearer punctuation, would make your complaint easier to read.

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