Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 4.5)

Dear Sir or Madam

I hope this email find you well. I am writing to let you know that, your newspaper says that in my country all town centres are not diffrence which each other but I not agree with your point of view which you guys mention in the newspaper.

Even I agree some of the information like, stores name, items available in street which are the similar with other town centers. So i agree with those points in your national newspaper. Moreover the way you represent that information so well.

However there are some distungius things are in town center different from other

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

You begin to address the letter’s purpose by disagreeing with the article and identifying similarities in shop names and available items. However, the response is incomplete: it does not explain how your town centre differs from others, and it does not offer the writer a guided tour. Your position is stated, but the reasons supporting it are not developed, so the reader cannot understand what makes your town distinctive. The response also contains 105 words, below the required minimum of 150, which contributes to the limited coverage. To improve, complete all three bullet points with specific examples—for instance, a distinctive market or historic street—and finish with a clear invitation to visit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organisation: you introduce your disagreement, then acknowledge points of agreement, and use “However” to signal a contrast. These features give the reader a general sense of the intended direction. However, the final contrast is left unfinished, and the response has no developed paragraph explaining the town’s differences or a closing invitation. Some linking is also awkward or repetitive, particularly “So i agree with those points” after the previous sentence has already stated agreement. Use separate paragraphs for your agreement, distinctive features, and invitation, and connect each idea clearly. Completing the unfinished final sentence would also make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “town centres,” “stores,” “items available,” and “national newspaper,” so the general subject is clear. However, the range is limited, and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts of the message difficult to interpret, such as “diffrence,” “distungius,” and “which each other.” The phrase “stores name” is also not a natural way to express the idea. Build a more precise set of expressions for describing local features, such as independent shops, historic buildings, a local market, or distinctive architecture. Check spelling carefully and choose natural collocations so your examples communicate the town’s character clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including “I am writing to let you know that…” and a sentence beginning “Even I agree…”. This shows an effort to connect ideas, but control is uneven. Examples include “this email find you well,” “I not agree,” and “there are some … things are in town center,” where verb forms and sentence structure are faulty. The opening also needs appropriate punctuation after the salutation, and the comma after “that” interrupts the sentence. Practise forming complete clauses with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement and articles—for example, “I hope this letter finds you well” and “I do not agree.”

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