Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-01

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 or Madam,

I am writing to express my concern. I live in a rented flat that you were found for me in March, everything is well-maintained here. However, last month a family had moved in my second left flat. They are playing games every night on high sound volume from very first day.

When, I booked this flat then I mentioned in my agreement that I am a working individual and most of the time my work early in the morning. Whereas, this noise affect me alot and I could not sleep in the noise and I already requested to them but they did not understand my problem.

I am requesting to you please solve my problem. If is possible, can you talk with them because not only me some other neibours also against this issue. Otherwise, please find any other flat for me. I can not live with this issue.

Thanking you

A

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three required points: you say the problem began when the family moved in last month, explain that the noise prevents you from sleeping before early work, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbours or find you another flat. The purpose and your dissatisfaction are clear throughout. The request for agency action is practical, but the timing of the noise could be more precise—for example, state what time it starts and how late it continues. The effect on your work or daily functioning could also be developed beyond saying you cannot sleep. These details would make the relevant ideas more fully explained and strengthen the letter’s effectiveness.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the tenancy and problem, describe its effect, then make a request. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and links such as “However” and “Otherwise” show the relationship between ideas. Some connections are less clear or feel mechanical, particularly “Whereas” at the start of the second paragraph, where a direct link to the noise’s effect would be smoother. The sentence about your work and the noise also combines several points without clear separation. Use clearer transitions and divide longer sentences so the reader can follow the timeline, impact, and requested action more easily.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main issue and your requests, including “well-maintained,” “concern,” and “requested.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “high sound volume,” “second left flat,” and “against this issue.” Spelling errors in “alot,” “neibours,” and “can not” also reduce the accuracy and polish of the letter. Aim for natural phrases commonly used in formal complaints, and check spelling carefully. A more precise range would help you describe the noise and its effects without relying on general wording such as “this issue” and “my problem.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The letter includes both simple sentences and attempts at more complex structures, such as “When, I booked this flat then I mentioned in my agreement…” and “If is possible, can you talk with them…”. Some errors in verb forms, sentence construction, articles, and punctuation make these structures awkward, although the main message remains understandable. For example, “a family had moved in” does not fit the stated timeline as naturally as a simple past form, and “this noise affect me” has a subject–verb agreement error. The opening sentence also joins two independent ideas with a comma. Practise forming clear clauses and checking tense, agreement, and punctuation before adding more complex structures.

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