Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-05

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 5.0)

Dear sir,

My name is preet. Last month, I took your flat on rent but my nearby neighbour create a lot of problems in my life because they arranged numerous parties in the flat and they play not only loud music but also cry in the balcony late night.

Furthermore, I suffer countless problems in the study and offical work. Therefore, music affected my study work like learning and reading modules as well as sometimes,i take online offical meeting at night. Moreover, I distrubed my offical meetings.

I would sugest you discuss that problem with my neighbour and solve that problem which create alot of problems in life. I like my neighbours whenever they distrubed me. I felt upset my mind and brain and I do not work and study properly in life. I hope you solve my problem earliest and respose me as possible as.

Best Regards,

Abcd singhre.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify a noise problem and explain that it affects your studying and work, then ask the agency to speak with the neighbour. However, the response only partly fulfils the task because it changes the stated problem: the prompt concerns loud video games late at night, while you describe parties, loud music and shouting on a balcony. You also say you rented the flat last month, but do not clearly state when the neighbour’s behaviour began. The effects are relevant, though repeated rather than developed with a specific example. Make the complaint match the prompt, give a clear start date or period, and state a practical request, such as asking the agency to remind the neighbour of quiet hours and follow up.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter has a recognisable sequence: you introduce the complaint, describe its effect, and make a request. Paragraph breaks help separate these points, and connectors such as “Furthermore” and “Therefore” show attempts to link ideas. However, progression is weakened by repetition: “problem” and “problems” recur, and the final paragraph moves from a request to unclear comments about liking the neighbours and feeling upset. Some links are also inaccurate or awkward, so the relationship between ideas is not always clear. Organise the letter into a focused opening, impact paragraph, and specific request; remove repeated claims and use simple, precise links between each point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the general complaint, including “loud music,” “study,” “online ... meeting,” and “neighbour.” However, the range is limited and several noticeable word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors make parts difficult to understand. For example, “take your flat on rent,” “offical work,” “I distrubed my offical meetings,” and “respose me as possible as” are not natural or clear expressions. Repeated use of “problem” also limits precision. Learn useful complaint-letter phrases such as “rent a flat,” “disrupt my work,” “loud noise,” and “respond at your earliest convenience,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, using clauses introduced by “because,” “Therefore,” and “as well as.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in verb forms, agreement, sentence construction, and punctuation frequently affect clarity. Examples include “my nearby neighbour create,” “they arranged ... and they play,” and “I felt upset my mind and brain.” The sentence beginning “Therefore, music affected my study work” also has an unclear grammatical relationship between its parts. Use straightforward sentence patterns first, keep verb tense consistent, and check that each clause has a clear subject and verb. Accurate full stops and commas will also make the longer ideas easier to follow.

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