Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

Your company helped me to rent a flat last year. I would like to express my concern regarding my neighbour playing video games late at night at a very high volume.

I am in my last year of college and my exam is scheduled on next week. Thus, after finishing my college, I prepare for my examination. While I am studying late at night, my neighbour started playing his video game loudly. The problem has been going on for a few weeks. I tried to talk to him many times, but no improvement was seen.

I would like you to take some actions on this behaviour. Your agency can either write a letter to him expressing my concern, or you can meet him in person to resolve this issue.

I hope you understand my condition and try to eliminate the problem as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Tina

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a clear, appropriate purpose: you explain that the noise has continued “for a few weeks,” describe studying for exams while the neighbour plays loudly, and request that the agency contact or meet him. The details about your college exams help explain why the issue matters, and mentioning that you have already spoken to the neighbour adds useful context. To make the response more fully developed, explain the effects more specifically—for example, whether the noise interrupts your concentration or prevents you from sleeping. You could also make the requested action more precise, such as asking the agency to remind the neighbour of quiet hours and follow up if the problem continues.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the complaint, give its background and duration, then state what you want the agency to do. Paragraphing separates these stages effectively, and linking expressions such as “Thus” and “While” help connect the circumstances to the problem. The progression is generally easy to follow, but some connections are slightly mechanical or unclear. In “Thus, after finishing my college, I prepare for my examination,” the relationship between your studies and the noise could be expressed more directly. The final request also presents two options without indicating which you prefer. Use clearer transitions and develop the impact paragraph so each point leads naturally to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “express my concern,” “at a very high volume,” and “resolve this issue.” These phrases make the purpose clear, and the reader can understand the problem throughout. However, some wording is imprecise or less natural for this context: “take some actions on this behaviour” and “eliminate the problem” do not sound idiomatic, while “my examination” is less natural than “my exams” here. There is also repetition of “problem” and “concern.” Aim for more precise collocations and vary the language used to describe the disturbance and the agency’s response; this would make the letter sound more fluent and professionally controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response includes both simple sentences and more complex forms, such as “While I am studying late at night, my neighbour started playing his video game loudly.” Most of the message remains understandable, and the request is expressed in a clear sentence with “either … or.” Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “I prepare for my examination,” the verb form does not fit the surrounding past-time account; “I was preparing” would be more consistent. “My exam is scheduled on next week” also has an incorrect preposition and article pattern; write “my exam is scheduled for next week.” Review tense consistency and common time expressions, and use a wider variety of accurate complex sentences to strengthen control.

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