Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-19

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)

Respected Sir/Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I just read an article and got to hear that you mentioned about our town centers. However, you are right at some point that town centers in our city looks same . For example, I belong to India so every town looks similar .

Though , there are also some major points where i am completely disagree because every town holds something different and unique structure and construction.

When I talk about my town center , so it is spacious and non hustle and bustle as others towns. Moreover, there are plethora of shops , markets and restaurant have recently been build. It has spectacular view at night when you come there at night time.

Whenever you visit here , please let me know so i will give you tour round , and i guarantee you that you will absolutely like it.

Best regards,

Shreya

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You acknowledged the article's claim, provided specific details about your town's unique characteristics, and extended an invitation for a tour. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention your town is 'spacious' and has 'spectacular views,' these points could be expanded with more descriptive language to fully support your position. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, though it leans slightly informal in places. To reach a higher band, ensure that your arguments are more thoroughly elaborated.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'For example,' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother. Additionally, there are some issues with referencing; for instance, the phrase 'got to hear that you mentioned' is slightly awkward and impacts the natural flow of the text. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used more naturally would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors. For example, 'non hustle and bustle' is not a standard idiomatic expression, and 'have recently been build' contains a grammatical error in the verb form. You also use 'looks same' instead of 'look the same.' While the meaning is clear, the lack of precision and the presence of errors in word formation suggest a limited range of vocabulary for more complex tasks. Focusing on learning common collocations and word forms will help improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing shows a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'town centers... looks same'), incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'have recently been build'), and missing articles (e.g., 'give you tour'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas and spaces. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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