Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-28

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers.

Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter

• say why you enjoy walking and where

• describe the litter you have seen on your walks

• suggest what might be done about the problem

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

dear sir,

i hope this letter finds you in the best of your health and spirit. i reason i am writing you this letter is to inform you regarding a small issue and suggest a viable solution for it . i like walking in the country side near my home. i have been noticing few problems during my last few visits. people visit this area to have some good time walking in the surroudings of this area but in recent days i have seen so many litter around the corners of the pathway . i have seen multiple types of litter that includes , platstic bags , newpapers and empty water bottles . i would sugggest that concerned authourities may instructed to install dust bins at multiple locations to prevent litter . people are throwing litter everywhere that is causing great difficulty for people who come to this area to spend a good time .

i will be highly greatful if you could pay special attention to this matter .

yours truly,

harris.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you explain that you enjoy walking near your home, describe plastic bags, newspapers and empty water bottles, and suggest installing bins. The examples make the litter problem clear, and the request for the newspaper to draw attention to it suits the purpose of the letter. However, the enjoyment and location are only briefly stated, and the proposed solution is not developed—for example, you could explain where bins should be placed or suggest regular checks and public reminders. The opening also spends space on a general introduction rather than quickly establishing the specific concern. Developing these ideas more fully would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally sensible order: you introduce the issue, describe what you have seen, propose bins, and close with a request. This makes the letter understandable overall. However, nearly all the content is presented in one long paragraph, so the different purposes are not clearly separated. Some links are also repetitive or unclear, such as repeating “this area” and moving from the litter description to the suggestion without a clear transition. Use separate paragraphs for your reason for writing, the problem and its effects, and your proposed action. More precise linking phrases would help show how the litter affects walkers and why your suggested measures would help.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary to describe the issue, including “plastic bags,” “empty water bottles,” “pathway,” and “dust bins,” so the reader can understand the main concern. There are also attempts at more formal expressions, such as “concerned authorities” and “pay special attention.” However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “surroudings,” “platstic,” “newpapers,” and “greatful.” Some phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “so many litter” and “have some good time walking.” Choose natural collocations and check spelling carefully; this would make the letter sound more fluent and appropriately formal without changing its clear message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and the main meaning is generally clear. For example, the sentence explaining that litter is “causing great difficulty” connects the problem with its effect. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “i reason i am writing,” the clause is not formed correctly; “the reason I am writing is…” would be clearer. The suggestion “authorities may instructed to install” needs a correct verb form, such as “authorities should be asked to install.” There are also issues with articles, plurals and sentence boundaries, including “so many litter” and the long run-on sequence of ideas. Review verb forms and divide long sentences to improve accuracy.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.