Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-18

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 to provide opinion regarding the article published in your newspaper that describes about similarity of all the town centres.

It is quite common to see the shops of different well-known brands inside it where people come and do their shopping as they got heavy discounts. The food court is also available in each town centre where people eat with their family. It is seen that food chain prefer to open their branch to gain as much they can. Free parking, public washroom, drinking water etc. kind of amenities are usually in every centre. The cinema theatre is also found now a days in many mall.

I would like to share the things that the town centre located near to me than others. Inside that there are multiple floors, you can find a university named as Simon Fraser University on its 3rd floor. There is grocery market available for public to buy their daily things which not commonly found under the same roof. Not only this there is recreation centre in basement having pool, spa sauna etc.

I can help to improve the thinking of writer by providing him tour to my town centre. I am free in evenings after 6 PM.

Let me know if he wishes to see visit it.

Yours sincerely,

Shan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task. You identified commonalities (chain stores, amenities), explained how your local centre differs (university, market, recreation centre), and offered a tour. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, though the opening is slightly awkward. To improve, ensure your arguments are more fully extended; for instance, explaining why the presence of a university makes your town centre unique would add depth. You have successfully maintained a consistent position throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Not only this' and 'I would like to share', which help the flow. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical or repetitive. The referencing is generally clear, though the connection between the first and second paragraphs could be smoother. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your meaning, such as 'amenities', 'recreation centre', and 'well-known brands'. There are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'gain as much they can' and 'provide opinion regarding'. Additionally, there are minor errors in word choice, like 'cinema theatre is also found now a days in many mall'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise collocation and a wider range of vocabulary to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'describes about similarity' (should be 'describes the similarity'), 'food chain prefer' (subject-verb agreement), and 'providing him tour' (missing article). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some missing articles and minor errors in sentence construction. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.

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