Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-17

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 hope you are doing well.

I am writing this letter to you about an article that I read in the newspaper which claimed that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other.

The main point that I agree with is that the recreational activities that are available in my town centre are similar to those in other town centers.Like parks, playgrounds and so on.

Moreover, there are some essential things that make my town centre different from other town centres, like there are huge market and less criminal activity; more laws are followed in my town also there are many historical places in my area that make it different from others . The guidied tour is all time available for vistors to inform them about the place and give them full knowledge about the history of every place. Contact for further information [redacted phone]

Kindly,

Smith

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state which parts of the article you agree with, explain the unique features of your town, and extend an invitation for a tour. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why your town is different—mentioning 'huge market' and 'less criminal activity'—is quite brief and could have been expanded with more descriptive detail to fully satisfy the requirements of a formal letter. The tone is generally appropriate, though the closing is slightly abrupt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'The main point that I agree with', to connect ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and the transition between the agreement section and the description of your town could be smoother. The use of punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the placement of periods and the lack of proper spacing after them, which slightly disrupts the overall coherence of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'recreational activities' and 'historical places'. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'guidied tour' (spelling) and 'all time available'. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary and ensure that collocations are natural. For example, instead of saying 'essential things', you could use 'distinctive characteristics' or 'unique attributes' to better suit the formal context of a letter to an editor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'there are huge market' (missing article/pluralization) and 'more laws are followed in my town also there are many'. These errors, along with punctuation issues like the missing space after 'centers.Like', indicate a lack of control over complex structures. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your sentences are correctly punctuated. The use of 'I hope you are doing well' is a standard, correct opening for this type of correspondence.

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