Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-06

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

This letter is regarding an article posted in your newspaper that town centre in my country all look very similar.

Firstly, I do agree with the fact that in recent times a lot of new structures constructed looked similar to each other all across the country and innovation and uniqueness has come to an end due to monopolization of construction companies.

Secondly, i would like to press the fact that my town centre is different from others because our community has tried its best to preserve the historical buildings while also constructing new innovative and unique constructions that blends perfectly with the city centre which helps make our town more lively and vibrant than ever before.

Lastly, i would love if you visit our town and i will personally give a tour of our town and by the end of it you will believe that there are some towns in my country which are unique.

Thank you

Yours faithfully

Aditya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state your agreement with the article regarding the lack of innovation in construction, explain how your town preserves history while integrating modern designs, and extend an invitation for a tour. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific examples of the 'historical buildings' or the 'innovative constructions' mentioned to make your argument more persuasive and fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Lastly' to signal the progression of your ideas. While the structure is clear, the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and referencing. For instance, the transition between the agreement point and the explanation of your town could be smoother. Paragraphing is present, but the letter would benefit from more distinct separation between the points to enhance readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'monopolization', 'preserve', and 'vibrant'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'press the fact' (should be 'emphasize the fact') and 'constructions that blends' (should be 'constructions that blend'). The vocabulary is functional and allows you to convey your message clearly, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Expanding your use of collocations and more sophisticated synonyms would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that persist. For example, 'town centre in my country all look' should be 'town centres in my country all look', and 'i would love if you visit' should be 'I would love it if you visited'. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and capitalization of the pronoun 'I'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and tense consistency will be beneficial.

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