Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29

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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing a letter to you regarding your article about the similarity of town centres. I am totally agree with you in some points, such as structure of buildings, markets and shops, malls and educational places.

Here, I mentioned few things about my city centre which are totally different from other cities. It is a well-established town with plethora of facilities. Big factories which provide a large number of employment to individuals. Easy access to transport makes life better to their local people.

I invite you to visit my town in your leisure time , so that you can see the difference between my town and others. Heart -Touching and heaven views of lakes and mountains in a developed area , which makes you happy suprisingly. You cannot imagine how we maintain our residential area neat and clean wi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: agreeing with the article, explaining the town's uniqueness, and offering a tour. However, the response is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence ('wi'), and fails to meet the 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length significantly impacts the development of ideas, particularly in the final paragraph, which remains underdeveloped. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor, the lack of a proper conclusion and the failure to meet the word count limit the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, 'Here, I mentioned few things' is an awkward transition. The abrupt ending of the text also disrupts the overall flow and logical progression of the argument. While the ideas are generally sequenced, the lack of a concluding sentence or sign-off makes the cohesion feel incomplete.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. There are some good attempts at higher-level vocabulary, such as 'plethora of facilities' and 'well-established', but these are offset by errors in collocation and word choice, such as 'I am totally agree' (should be 'I totally agree') and 'Heart-Touching and heaven views' (which is unnatural). The range is sufficient to convey the message, but the errors occasionally draw attention to themselves.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I am totally agree' (verb form error), 'few things' (missing article 'a'), and 'makes life better to their local people' (preposition error). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and an incomplete final sentence. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score.

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