Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-03

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 express dissatification with my neighbour who stays next to my home. I recently moved Canyon Meadows flat 404 .

First few days it was pleasent but last couple of days i am facing problem with high level of noise , after late nights he plays video games with loud music . Beacuse of loud noise i am unable to sleep, its effecting my productivity at work. Furthermore , my son is suffering from high level of noise and heunable to hear now.

i am requesting you to discuss this matter with him, and solve this problem as soon as possible . if this is not feasible , i will be vacate this flat in next month starting and please arrange my deposit money.

Thans you to your attention to this matter.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Raj.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requested points: you say the problem began “last couple of days,” explain that the noise prevents sleep and affects work, and ask the agency to speak to the neighbour. The request to arrange your deposit if you leave also makes your preferred outcome clear. This covers the task well, but some details are less fully developed: “last couple of days” is vague, and the effect on your son is difficult to understand because the claim that he “unable to hear now” is not explained. Clarify when the gaming usually happens and describe the impact accurately. A more specific, measured request for the agency to investigate or remind the neighbour of quiet hours would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a generally logical sequence: you introduce the complaint, describe the noise and its effects, then state what action you want. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and phrases such as “Furthermore” and “if this is not feasible” signal additions and alternatives. However, some connections are awkward or unclear. The opening moves quickly from your complaint to your flat details, while the sentence about your son is joined to the previous idea without clear punctuation. The final request also combines contacting the neighbour, moving out, and returning the deposit in one long sequence. Use clearer sentence boundaries and group the requested action and possible next step more distinctly to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main complaint, including “high level of noise,” “unable to sleep,” “productivity at work,” and “deposit money.” There are also attempts at more formal language, such as “express dissatisfaction” and “I am looking forward to hearing from you.” However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “dissatification,” “pleasent,” “Beacuse,” and “Thans.” Some phrases are also imprecise or unnatural: “stays next to my home” and “high level of noise” could be expressed more naturally. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the main message, but more accurate spelling and collocations would make the letter clearer and more professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, for example, “Furthermore, my son is suffering from high level of noise and heunable to hear now.” The meaning is generally recoverable, but grammatical errors occur in several sentences and sometimes make details harder to follow. Examples include missing articles in “with high level of noise,” the incomplete clause “he unable to hear,” and the incorrect future construction “I will be vacate this flat.” Capitalisation and punctuation also need attention, as in lowercase “i” and the comma splice in “I am requesting you to discuss this matter with him, and solve this problem.” Practise complete clauses, verb forms, and sentence boundaries; these corrections would improve accuracy while retaining your attempts at longer structures.

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