Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-01

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to draw your attention to the fact regarding the town centre in my country, which are not similar to each other, as you mentioned in your article.

Initially, you mentioned that town halls in my country are a base for boosting the economy in the country, and India will soon become the 3rd largest economy in the world. I totally agree with this statement.

However, our town centre is different from others in various ways. Firstly, the infrastructure of the town centre is totally unique and different from other town centres. Secondly, our town centre is managed by central government authority because it is the second-largest town hall in my country and it plays a crucial role to country's GDP.

I would appreciate it if you could visit our town hall, which will help you to explore the town hall and know how important and different it is from other town centres.

Looking forward to your response.

Kind regards,

Hardik

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state your partial agreement regarding the economic role of town centres, explain the uniqueness of your town's infrastructure and management, and extend an invitation for a tour. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, you mention the town centre is 'unique' but do not provide specific examples of what makes it so, such as historical architecture or local cultural features. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are more descriptive and fully developed rather than relying on general statements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Initially', 'However', and 'Firstly' to transition between ideas. While these are effective, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the relationship between sentences is more sophisticated. At times, the connection between the article's claims and your specific town's situation feels a bit abrupt. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'infrastructure', 'central government authority', and 'crucial role'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as using 'fact regarding' instead of 'point regarding' or 'issue regarding'. Additionally, you repeat the phrase 'town centre' and 'town hall' frequently. To improve, try to use synonyms or refer to the location using pronouns or descriptive phrases to avoid repetition. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips. For example, 'the fact regarding the town centre... which are not similar' contains a subject-verb agreement error (it should be 'which is'). Another error is 'plays a crucial role to country's GDP', which should be 'plays a crucial role in the country's GDP'. Despite these errors, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on checking subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions in your final review.

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