Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to regarding an article about town centres in the country.

In last sunday newspaper, I have read an article in your newspaper had headline which was claiming that all town centres in the nation are structurally similar. However, I completely disagrees with the notion.

As I am a native resident of an oxford town since a decade, I believe that oxford town centre build differently from others as it still has a heritage touch in a supermarket and road with a huge botnical garden.

If I get a chance,I can proudly become your tour guide , I respectly invites to take a tour of our town centre, I can show you the depth and of heritage structure and will take a tour of a botnical garden there are different plants.

Happy to welcome you at our town.

Your faithfully,

Mark

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: agreeing with the article, explaining the uniqueness of the town, and offering a tour. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum, which impacts the development of ideas. The explanation of why the town is different is somewhat vague, and the tone is inconsistent, shifting between formal and informal. To improve, you should expand on the specific features of your town to provide more depth and ensure the letter meets the length requirement to fully develop your arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into short paragraphs, which is appropriate for the task. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward phrasing and a lack of cohesive devices. Transitions between sentences are often missing or mechanical, making the text feel disjointed. For example, the jump from describing the town to offering a tour is abrupt. Using linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' would help improve the flow and connect your ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'botnical' instead of 'botanical' and 'respectly' instead of 'respectfully'. The phrasing 'heritage touch in a supermarket' is unnatural and unclear. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise adjectives and nouns to describe your town and ensure that your spelling and word forms are accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('I completely disagrees') and incorrect article usage ('in last sunday newspaper'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors, such as the run-on sentence in the final paragraph. Improving your control over basic grammar, particularly verb tenses and sentence punctuation, is essential for clarity. Focus on proofreading to catch these frequent slips.

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